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renewable portfolio standard

Michigan

Michigan’s renewable energy law levels off next year. What’s next?

By Andy Balaskovitz

Expanded renewable energy law, long-term utility planning or emission targets set by the governor are all on the table

Illinois

Yet another Illinois energy bill seeks to avoid ‘cliff’ in renewable development

By Kari Lydersen

The Path to 100 bill would boost the state’s renewable standard and let utilities raise rates to pay for projects.

Virginia

After uphill climb, Virginia bill to phase out fossil fuels by 2050 fails

By Elizabeth McGowan

House Bill 1635 would have boosted the state’s renewable mandate to 30 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2050.

New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Capitol in Concord

New Hampshire Democrats look to override governor on clean energy

By Bill Opalka

After reclaiming both state legislative chambers, New Hampshire Democrats look to revive clean energy agenda.

utilities

Utility renewable pledges go above and beyond state laws — but why?

By Andy Balaskovitz

Most investor-owned utilities in the Midwest have made voluntary renewable or emission pledges, but the commitments aren’t binding and lack urgency, critics say.

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Oil trade group is poised to endorse carbon pricing

Source: Wall Street Journal

Bill would require Connecticut landlords, home sellers to disclose annual energy costs

Source: Hartford Courant

A Texas city had a bold new climate plan – until a gas company got involved

Source: The Guardian

Virginia General Assembly approves electric vehicle rebate program but leaves it unfunded

Source: Virginia Mercury

Wyoming coal mines eyed for disposal of old wind turbine parts

Source: Associated Press

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Midwest Energy News

March 02 2021

Michigan AG opposes nuclear plant, storage license transfer

NUCLEAR: Michigan’s attorney general objects to the transfer of a nuclear plant and waste storage site on Lake Michigan, arguing that the proposed buyer lacks financial resources and underestimates decommissioning costs. (MLive) OHIO: A longtime federal prosecutor takes over as acting U.S. attorney in southern Ohio and will lead the bribery investigation involving the state’s […]

Southeast Energy News

March 02 2021

How the natural gas industry subverted Austin’s clean energy transition

OIL & GAS: In Austin, Texas, the natural gas industry reveals its playbook for subverting local clean energy policy by pushing line-by-line revisions of proposed ordinances, activating customer opposition, and lobbying top state and local officials. (The Guardian/Floodlight) ALSO: Texas scrambles to make up a $10 million shortfall in cleanup costs for a bankrupt company […]

Northeast Energy News

March 02 2021

Massachusetts carbon tax proposed for transportation and heating

CLIMATE: Massachusetts climate and justice advocates endorse a bill that would impose a fee on carbon emissions from transportation and heating that would fund local climate projects. (Energy News Network) ALSO: A Maryland House committee votes down a bill that would have imposed a fee on greenhouse gas emitters. (Maryland Matters) ***SPONSORED LINK: Save the […]

Western Energy News

March 02 2021

After Texas outages, Wyoming lawmakers see opportunity to rescue coal

COAL: Wyoming lawmakers introduce bills requiring more extensive analysis of costs and grid reliability before fossil-fuel power plants can be retired, with one bill sponsor incorrectly blaming recent Texas outages on the “radical Left” “cancelling fossil fuels.” (Casper Star-Tribune)  ALSO: • New Mexico’s largest utility is ordered to refile its application seeking approval to turn […]

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