The Biden administration on April 25 finalized a rule meant to speed up federal permits for major transmission lines, part of a broader push to expand America’s electric grids. Administration officials are increasingly...more
The U.S. Department of Treasury on March 22 issued guidance that further defined what qualifies as an “energy community” under the Inflation Reduction Act, clarifying where developers can site projects to qualify for the...more
3/29/2024
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Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
U.S. Treasury ,
Wal-Mart
California energy regulators, during their meeting on February 15, approved a sweeping plan to reduce the state’s yearly electric sector greenhouse gas emissions to 25 million metric tons by 2035, down nearly 60% compared to...more
The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) last Thursday asked federal regulators for permission to cancel its annual interconnection study process for any interconnection requests submitted this year so it can deal...more
2/19/2024
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CAISO ,
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Hydrogen Power ,
Interconnections ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Purchase Agreements ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Wind Farm
President Joe Biden announced Monday a $1.3 billion federal investment to build three new interstate power lines in an effort to upgrade the nation’s outdated electric grid and transition to clean energy....more
11/3/2023
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Energy Projects ,
Energy Sector ,
Energy Storage ,
Federal Funding ,
Greenhouse Gas Emissions ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tax Credits ,
Wind Farm
The Biden administration is putting almost $3.5 billion into improving the strength and resiliency of the U.S. electric grid, government officials said on Wednesday. The money is coming from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law,...more
10/23/2023
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Clean Energy ,
Conservation ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Projects ,
Energy Storage ,
Environmental Policies ,
Hydropower ,
Infrastructure ,
New Jersey ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tribal Lands
In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EVs) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal government have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more
10/18/2023
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Electric Vehicles ,
Energy Storage ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Solar Panels ,
State and Local Government
In recognition of the substantial effect that widespread use of electric vehicles (EV) will have in reducing carbon emissions, the state and federal governments have set ambitious goals to increase the number of EVs on the...more
The California State Senate has passed Senate Bill 605, which directs the California Energy Commission to evaluate the feasibility, costs, and benefits of using wave energy and tidal energy in the state, sending the bill to...more
9/25/2023
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Dams ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Energy Storage ,
FERC ,
IKEA ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Tidal Energy
The California Legislature voted Thursday to give Governor Gavin Newsom’s administration permission to buy massive amounts of electricity, a move aimed at avoiding blackouts by shoring up the state’s power supply while...more
9/21/2023
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Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Conservation ,
Energy Storage ,
Hydropower ,
Offshore Wind ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
State and Local Government ,
Supply Chain ,
Wind Power
Environmental groups have sued California regulators over new rules they say will discourage the growth of rooftop solar installations, in violation of state law. Three groups filed a petition asking the California Court of...more
5/15/2023
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California ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Governor Inslee ,
Offshore Wind ,
Power Grid ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
State and Local Government
California is entering the new waters of offshore wind power. The unique challenges and potential of developing offshore wind power in California have spurred numerous federal and state cooperation efforts. While other U.S....more
In last year’s update, we provided an overview of federal and California regulatory actions designed to protect public health and the environment from the impacts of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). These actions...more
5/2/2023
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CERCLA ,
Clean Water Act ,
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) ,
Environmental Site Assessment ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
Housing Developers ,
Office Space ,
Offshore Wind ,
PFAS ,
Proposed Legislation ,
Safe Drinking Water Act ,
State and Local Government
The amount of new power generation and energy storage in the transmission interconnection queues across the U.S. continues to rise dramatically, with over 2,000 GW of total generation and storage capacity now seeking...more
California utility regulators on Thursday approved major changes to the state’s booming rooftop solar market that they say will more evenly spread the cost of energy and help reduce the state’s reliance on fossil fuels in the...more
12/22/2022
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Carbon Emissions ,
Clean Energy ,
Department of Energy (DOE) ,
Fossil Fuel ,
Geothermal Energy ,
Hydrogen Power ,
Oregon ,
Power Grid ,
Renewable Energy ,
Solar Energy ,
Solar Farm ,
Texas