The New York Public Service Commission is due to receive comments on Consolidated Edison Company of New York Inc. and Orange and Rockland Utilities Inc.’s initial long-term gas system plan. The companies filed the plan in response to the commission’s May 2022 order that established a long-term gas system planning process for local gas distribution companies. The order also directed commission staff to facilitate meetings between a gas utility and stakeholders interested in its long-term plan. The commission seeks comments on the substance of the initial plan filed by the companies in May. 23-G-0147

The New York Public Service Commission is due to receive comments on the Indian Point Closure Task Force and Decommissioning Oversight Board established to provide guidance and support for communities affected by the three-unit Indian Point Energy Center ceasing operations. The task force is charged with exploring ways to mitigate local tax and workforce impacts and evaluate new economic opportunities and initiatives, as well as identifying a decommissioning timeline that is in the interest of local communities. The oversight board is required to assess ways to protect the interest of affected communities including current workforce and public safety. Indian Point, which had a capacity of 1,040 megawatts, shut down its last nuclear reactor on April 30, 2021, marking the end of 59 years of continuous power generation.

The Maryland Public Service Commission will hold a rulemaking session to consider proposed regulations from a workgroup on the Montgomery County Community Choice Aggregation Pilot Program. The workgroup is tasked with submitting an annual report to the commission detailing the status of the aggregator pilot. The commission is required to establish standards and procedures to protect the rights of residential customers who receive electricity supply through the aggregator, including prohibition of discrimination on the basis of customer location. RM80

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection is due to receive comments on two draft competitive requests for proposals to procure new large-scale zero carbon electricity resources. The draft RFPs are for new offshore wind and other zero carbon generating resources. The purpose of the solicitations is to secure cost-effective zero carbon resources that can improve the electric grid’s reliability while also improving energy affordability and reducing dependence on fossil fuel resources. The solicitations will contribute to Connecticut’s goal of decarbonizing the grid by 2040 and achieve economy-wide greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals, which includes an interim target of reducing emissions by 45 percent below 2001 levels by 2030. READ MORE

The South Carolina Public Service Commission is due to receive responsive comments from interested stakeholders to assist the commission in identifying the regulatory challenges and opportunities associated with the electrification of the transportation sector. The commission put forth a series of topics for consideration including grid integration and resource planning to facilitate electrified transportation, increased electric vehicle adoption and charging infrastructure development and how those advancements align with grid modernization efforts. The agency is also examining whether rate designs and other load management strategies are appropriate to mitigate potential negative grid impacts and maximize grid benefits. READ MORE

The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission is due to receive comments on Regal Solar LLC’s request for an amendment to a site permit issued in April 2021 for an up to 100-megawatt solar generation project in Benton County. The developer, a subsidiary of National Grid Renewables Development LLC, requested a permit amendment in June, proposing changes to the project, including an increase in the nameplate capacity of the project from 100 megawatts to 119.5 megawatts and an update to the preliminary project development area from 712 acres to 723 acres to accommodate the increase. The project would still span an area of about 800 acres and is estimated to cost around $246 million. CN-19-223

The California Energy Commission is due to receive comments on a proposed Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project Tracker tool, which would consist of a data collection portal, database, and an online dashboard that tracks the deployment of commission-funded EV charging projects. The tool would compile summary statistics on permitting and construction timelines across California and display these statistics publicly. The initiative aims to create transparency and help state agencies identify bottlenecks. Projects not funded by the commission could voluntarily opt-in to participate. 23-TRAN-02