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Dakota Range III Wins Construction Permit
The South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has approved the construction of the Dakota Range III wind energy facility and transmission line, which will...
Maine’s New Governor Ends Wind Moratorium
Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, has signed an executive order to end the state's moratorium on wind turbine permits.
In January 2018, then-Gov. Paul LePage,...
Ohio Survey Shows Strong Conservative Support For Renewables
According to a new poll released by the Ohio Conservative Energy Forum (OHCEF), conservative voters throughout the state overwhelmingly support public policies that encourage...
Los Angeles Axes Natural Gas Plans In Favor Of More Clean Energy
Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti has announced that the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) will not repower three coastal natural gas...
New Jersey BPU: Here’s How Far We’ve Come On Offshore Wind
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has released a report detailing the progress made toward the state’s offshore wind goals in the...
Wind, Solar Industries Support ‘Path To 100’ Proposal In Illinois
Illinois Rep. Will Davis, D-Hazel Crest, has announced the Path to 100 Act, legislation that would expand Illinois’ renewable portfolio standard (RPS), driving new...
Offshore Wind Contract Filed With R.I. Regulators
A 400 MW contract for the Revolution Wind offshore facility has been filed with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission (PUC).
The contract between...
Vineyard Wind Picks Up Key Massachusetts Certification
Matthew A. Beaton, Massachusetts' secretary of energy and environmental affairs (EEA), has certified the final environmental impact report (FEIR) for Vineyard Wind's 800 MW...
North Dakota PSC Green-Lights 298 MW NextEra Project
The North Dakota Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved a siting permit for the Emmons-Logan Wind Energy Center and an associated transmission line.
The permit...
Federal Hearings On Vineyard Wind Return Feb. 11-15
Following a delay due to the government shutdown, the U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has announced a new...
New Mexico’s New Governor Announces Climate Policy Commitments
Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., has formally ordered New Mexico to join the U.S. Climate Alliance, fully embracing the goals set by the 2015...
N.Y. Lawmakers Propose Legislation In Support Of Existing Renewable Energy Facilities
Newly proposed legislation in New York is designed to maintain the continued viability of the state's existing large-scale renewable energy resources.
According to the Alliance...
AWEA Offers Resource On Electrification Strategies For States
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) has released model legislation designed to help states prepare for the "consumer-driven electrification boom."
The model legislation is...
New Campaign Pushes For 100% Clean Energy Laws In Nine More States
In the wake of Environment California’s successful campaign to help commit the Golden State to 100% clean electricity generation by 2045, Environment America is launching a...
IREC Honors Four States For 2018 Clean Energy Progress
The Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) has laid out some of its favorite 2018 success stories in its 2019 "Clean Energy States Honor Roll,"...
D.C. Mayor Signs Historic 100% Renewable Energy Bill
With the mayor’s signing of the Clean Energy D.C. Omnibus Act of 2018, Washington, D.C., has officially committed to transition to 100% renewable electricity...
Virginia Regulators OK APCo’s 100% Renewable Energy Offering
Virginia's State Corporation Commission (SCC) recently approved a proposal allowing Appalachian Power Co. (APCo) customers to voluntarily purchase electric energy provided 100% from sources...
Keene, N.H., Commits To 100% Renewable Energy Goal
On Thursday, the city council of Keene, N.H., voted 14-1 to establish a goal of transitioning to 100% clean and renewable energy, the Sierra...
Another Tax Proposal Looms Over Wyoming’s Wind Industry
Once again, a bill to hike up wind power taxes has been proposed in Wyoming.
H.B.0096 - proposed last week by Reps. Jim Blackburn, R-District...
Cuomo Calls For Quadrupling New York’s Offshore Wind Goal
In his 2019 State of the State address on Tuesday, New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo laid out ambitious new renewable energy goals for...