U.S. LNG Exports Rose by 58 Percent in First Half of 2018 as Export Facilities Expand

U.S. Energy Department Lifts Restrictions on Use of LNG as Marine Fuel

The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 28 took action to facilitate the use of liquefied natural gas as marine fuel to power vessels. The department announced an order revising a previous directive given to JAX LNG under the prior administration, which had introduced new regulatory oversight on the use of LNG for fueling marine vessels,…...

Maryland Regulator Establishes Pilot Program to Implement Multi-Year Utility Rate Plans

Massachusetts Cuts Energy Efficiency Program Budget by $500 Million to Lower Costs to Customers

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities on Feb. 28 ordered a $500 million reduction in budget for the 2025-2027 energy efficiency plan to limit costs to ratepayers. The three-year plan was proposed by the state’s electric and gas utilities and the Cape Light Compact, which administer the Mass Save energy efficiency program. Mass Save’s budget…...

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Visual Primer: More States Revisit Net Metering Policies as Solar Expansion Continues

As solar adoption accelerates, states across the U.S. are reassessing net energy metering (NEM) policies to ensure fair compensation for solar customers, prevent cost shifts to non-solar ratepayers, and maintain grid reliability.