State & Local Policy

sPower Suspends Seneca Wind Project

sPower, an independent power producer, says it will not refile an application with the Ohio Power Siting Board (OPSB) for its proposed Seneca Wind...

Virginia Governor Making Budgetary Allocations for Offshore Wind

As a part of Gov. Ralph Northam’s new budget for Virginia, the commonwealth will see the establishment of the Office of Offshore Wind -...

Massachusetts Goes With Mayflower Wind

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has selected Mayflower Wind Energy LLC - a joint venture of Shell New Energies US LLC and EDPR Offshore North...

Salt Lake County Opts For 100% Renewable Electricity

The Salt Lake County Council has passed a resolution establishing a goal of powering the county with 100% clean, renewable electricity by 2030. The...

Another Ohio City Commits To 100% Renewable Energy

The Lakewood City Council in Ohio has passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy. Lakewood, joining Cleveland and Cincinnati, is...

Virginia Announces 420 MW Renewable Energy Agreement

Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has announced an agreement for the Commonwealth of Virginia to purchase 420 MW of wind and solar energy. The agreement with...

Dominion Wins Key Approvals For Virginia Offshore Wind Development

Dominion Energy has received two key determinations from the federal Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) regarding the design, fabrication and installation of the...

California Signs ‘Clean Power, Smart Power’ Bill Into Law

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., has signed into law a bill designed to help California meet its electric grid reliability and climate change goals by...

CanWEA’s 35th Annual Conference In Full Swing

Wednesday's program at the Canadian Wind Energy Association's (CanWEA) Annual Conference and Exhibition in Calgary opened with a focus on Alberta. A session featuring...
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Sen. Markey Honored As U.S. Wind Champion

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, D-Mass., has been named a U.S. Wind Champion for the 116th Congress by the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Markey...

Brattle Study: New England Must Accelerate Clean Energy Additions To Meet GHG Goals

New England has committed to achieving at least an 80% reduction in greenhouse-gas (GHG) emissions by 2050. A new study prepared by economists at The Brattle Group has...

Philadelphia Passes 100% Renewable Energy Resolution

Last week, the Philadelphia city council passed Resolution 190728, establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050 or sooner. Philadelphia is the...

Study Says Carbon Pricing Helps N.Y. Meet Clean Energy Goals More Effectively

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) has released a new study claiming that carbon pricing will help New York meet its clean energy...
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Chapel Hill Sets 100% Renewable Energy Goal

The town council of Chapel Hill, N.C., has unanimously passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy by 2050. The resolution...

Report: Texas Wind On Track To Outpace Coal For Electricity In 2020

In 2020, the state of Texas is expected to get more of its electricity from wind power than from coal, according to new findings...

Arlington County Commits To 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity

On Saturday, the Arlington County Board in Virginia unanimously voted to adopt a new community energy plan (CEP) after a two-year review. In the...
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Virginia Lays Out Carbon-Free Power Plan With Wind Carve-Outs

Gov. Ralph Northam, D-Va., has signed an executive order focused on bringing Virginia to carbon-free energy by 2050. Executive Order No. 43 lays out Virginia’s...

N.Y. Siting Board Green-Lights Baron Winds Project

The New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment has granted approval to innogy's Baron Winds LLC to build and operate...

CPUC Proposes Actions To Address Grid Reliability, Low-Carbon Future

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has proposed new actions designed to address reliable electric service while ensuring that California continues to make progress...

CT Executive Order Promotes Zero-Carbon Energy Transition

Gov. Ned Lamont, D-Conn., has signed an executive order promoting a transition to clean energy in Connecticut. Specifically, Executive Order No. 3 directs the state's...

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