North Carolina
North Carolina environment board will set rules for retiring solar farms
A new state law follows an earlier proposal that opponents said could have made projects prohibitively expensive.
politics
Petition seeks to force New England anti-renewable group to disclose its donors
A consumer advocacy group is seeking to intervene in a New Hampshire biomass subsidy case, saying the New England Ratepayers Association is misrepresenting itself.
efficiency
Massachusetts bills aim to promote efficient appliances, net-zero housing
The pending legislation includes proposals to encourage heat pumps and to bring energy efficiency to low-income residents.
efficiency
North Carolina Senate tables bill to expand state energy savings program
Sen. Bill Rabon said the measure won’t be heard in his committee before lawmakers end their 2019 session.
Ohio wind setbacks
Ohio wind setback lawsuit spurred bill to block similar legal challenges
Emails show the legislation originated from correspondence between two of Ohio’s most prominent wind energy critics.