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community solar

Online portal aims to be clearinghouse for community solar subscriptions

By Sarah Shemkus

Massachusetts-based EnergySage announced the soft launch of its community solar marketplace earlier this month.

Minnesota

Twin Cities program uses solar as incentive to expand affordable housing

By Frank Jossi

The Metropolitan Council is seeking building owners who are interested in solar and open to increasing the number of units eligible for Section 8 vouchers.

electric vehicle charging

Minnesota grants will prioritize projects that pair EV charging with solar panels

By Frank Jossi

The next round of grants from the state’s Volkswagen emissions-cheating settlement includes new criteria to award charging with local clean energy.

Minnesota

Green bank advocates hope Biden win can help reinvigorate idea in Minnesota

By Frank Jossi

A green bank could unlock financing for more clean energy projects, but some question its need and prospects.

Minnesota

As wind energy prices plunge, Xcel refunds customers who paid a premium

By Frank Jossi

Xcel Energy recently refunded customers who volunteered to pay extra to support wind energy, which is now among the cheapest sources of electricity.

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Top Headlines

State panel doesn’t have to consider climate change in Line 5 tunnel permit decision, judge rules

Source: Michigan Advance

ERCOT board members who live outside of Texas are resigning

Source: Texas Tribune

California utility customers $1.25 billion behind on bills

Source: San Diego Union-Tribune

Maryland’s capital city joins a long line of litigants seeking climate-related damages from the fossil fuel industry

Source: Inside Climate News

Dominion plans to retire South Carolina coal plants by 2030 but would mostly rely on natural gas

Source: Post and Courier

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Midwest Energy News

February 24 2021

Judge: Michigan doesn’t need to consider climate in Line 5 decision

OVERSIGHT: State legislation resurfaces that seeks an across-the-board 30% cut to “regulatory restrictions” that critics say would significantly weaken consumer protections and clean energy development. (Energy News Network) ALSO: • Minnesota regulators open a formal investigation into an expected spike in utility bills from last week’s surge in U.S. gas prices; some customers are expected […]

Southeast Energy News

February 24 2021

Resignations, investigations and lawsuits follow Texas outages

OUTAGES: Several directors of Texas’ grid operator resign as the entity is beset by lawsuits and a growing number of investigations after last week’s power outages. (Politico, San Antonio Express-News, Texas Tribune) ALSO: • A irreconcilable partisan split in blame for the Texas power outages signals renewable energy’s emergence as a cultural wedge issue. (Guardian) […]

Northeast Energy News

February 24 2021

Long Island’s offshore wind transmission price tag could be $1.5 billion

OFFSHORE WIND: The Long Island Power Authority says transmission upgrades needed to accommodate large offshore wind projects could cost up to $1.5 billion. (Newsday) ALSO: • Port of Albany operators expect to present plans for an offshore wind turbine manufacturing facility to town planners by June. (Albany Times Union) • The developer of an offshore […]

Western Energy News

February 24 2021

State report questions impact of California’s clean-car incentives

ELECTRIC CARS: A state auditor’s report says California’s pollution agency doesn’t have enough data to support claimed emissions reductions from its electric vehicle rebate program. (San Francisco Chronicle) ALSO: Electric car startup Lucid Motors raises $4 billion in a merger that will support expansion of its Arizona factory. (CNN Business) PUBLIC LANDS: • Interior Secretary […]

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Post Office order falls short of Biden’s electric vehicle target

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