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Arctic Refuge Oil and Gas Lease Sale Receives No Bids

The U.S. Interior Department on Jan. 8 announced that the Bureau of Land Management received zero bids for the government authorized oil and gas lease sale for the Coastal Plain of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Arctic Refuge), following the bid submission deadline of Jan. 6. The 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act directed the…...

New Jersey Launches Community Solar Pilot to Expand Clean Energy Access

U.S. Treasury Finalizes Rules for Clean Energy Bonus Program in Low-Income Communities

The U.S. Treasury Department and Internal Revenue Service on Jan. 8 released the final rules and guidelines for the 48E(h) Clean Electricity Low-Income Communities Bonus Credit Amount Program. The bonus credit program seeks to reduce energy costs and boost clean energy investment in low-income communities, including Indian Lands and affordable housing. The new regulations expand…...