Virginia
Could pumped-storage hydro help Southwest Virginia reclaim its role as an energy hotbed?
A bill awaiting the governor’s signature would create a state authority to win grants and other research funding.
New England Clean Energy Connect
Maine transmission settlement could spur clean energy investments in state
The proposal includes about $80 million for heat pumps, energy efficiency, and electric vehicle infrastructure.
Regulatory overhaul could give boost to independent generation in Michigan
Advocates say recent regulatory changes in Michigan could spur more solar energy development from independent producers and ensure existing renewable energy generators are paid fair prices from utilities for their power.
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Is a Michigan hydro pumped storage facility clean and renewable? Lawmakers, experts disagree
The Ludington Pumped Storage hydroelectric facility in western Michigan is a clean and renewable energy source that should receive credits for its ability to reduce carbon emissions, according to various state and federal lawmakers. But amid comprehensive energy policy proposals at the federal and state levels, debate swirls over whether the operation along Lake Michigan is actually clean or renewable.
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For Minnesota utility, wind backed by hydro is ‘holy grail’
In northern Minnesota, an electric utility is proposing a 500 kV, cross-border transmission line that would let it tap Canadian hydropower to serve as a “battery” for its growing wind portfolio.