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massachusetts

Vineyard Wind Requesting Superseding Order From Massachusetts DEP

Vineyard Wind is requesting a superseding order from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to overturn denial of the project’s application before the...
energy grid

N.Y. Launches Grid Modernization Challenge

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the first round of funding for the $15 million Future Grid Challenge, a program to help solve...
wind turbine

New Initiative Promotes Wind Energy In New York State

New Yorkers for Clean Power (NYCP) and the Alliance for Clean Energy New York (ACE NY) have jointly launched a new initiative to support...

Maine Establishes New Renewable Energy Laws

On Wednesday, standing in front of a solar array in the presence of lawmakers and renewable energy stakeholders, Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, signed into...

Ohio Power Siting Board Proposes New Rules On Wind Incident Reporting

The Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) is seeking public input on proposed new rules requiring wind operators to report turbine incidents to the board....

ACORE Speaks Out Against Ohio’s H.B.6

In a letter sent to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine, the American Council on Renewable Energy (ACORE) is urging opposition to H.B.6, which the group...
reading pa

Reading, Pa., Sets 100% Clean Energy Goal

The Reading City Council in Pennsylvania has unanimously voted to adopt a resolution establishing a goal of powering the entire community with 100% clean,...
illinois

Illinois Power Agency: No Policy Action, No Renewables Growth

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has shared data showing that the state will not be able to meet its renewable energy goals without legislative...
maine governor

Gov. Mills Makes Trio Of Offshore Wind Moves

Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, has signed into law L.D.994, which requires the state's Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to approve a contract for the University...
offshore wind

Bold Clean Energy Bill Advances In New York

The New York state legislature has passed a landmark climate change bill, proposing 70% renewable electricity supply by 2030 and 100% zero-emissions electricity supply...

New Jersey Unveils Blueprint For 100% Clean Energy By 2050

The State of New Jersey has released a draft energy master plan (EMP), which provides an initial blueprint for the total conversion of the...
connecticut offshore wind

Connecticut Governor OKs 2 GW Offshore Wind Bill

On Friday, Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Conn., signed a bill authorizing Connecticut to purchase up to 2 GW of offshore wind, or the equivalent of...
missouri

Missouri PSC Approves Invenergy’s Acquisition Of Grain Belt Express

The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) has unanimously approved a request by Invenergy to acquire Clean Line Energy Partners’ Grain Belt Express transmission project. In...
renewable electricity

Minnesota School District Establishes Renewable Electricity Goal

The school board of District 197 in Minnesota has established a goal of transitioning to 100% clean electricity by 2020. The district is located...

Pennsylvania’s State College Adopts 100% Renewable Energy Goal

The council of State College, a Pennsylvania community that is home to Penn State University, has voted unanimously to adopt a resolution establishing a...
dallas

Dallas To Cut Electricity Costs With New Renewable Energy Contract

The City of Dallas has entered into a new electricity contract with TXU Energy to power all city facilities with wind and solar energy...
offshore cleveland

LEEDCo Reaches Agreement With Siting Board Staff On Icebreaker Wind

The Lake Erie Energy Development Corp. (LEEDCo) has reached an agreement with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) staff regarding the construction and operation...

Connecticut House Green-Lights Offshore Wind Legislation

The Connecticut House of Representatives has approved legislation that would authorize the significant procurement of offshore wind in the state. The legislation, which was approved...

Iowa Governor To Lead Midwestern Governors Association With Focus On Transmission

The Midwestern Governors Association (MGA) has announced its 2019 leadership: Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz have been named chair and...
south dakota

South Dakota PUC OKs Construction Of 310 MW Deuel Harvest

The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has voted to approve a permit, with conditions, for the construction of the Deuel Harvest North Wind...

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