New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment will hold a meeting to discuss petitions to amend and, in part, to transfer Baron Winds LLC’s certificate of environmental compatibility and public need related to the second phase of its proposed wind farm in Steuben County. The company initially received approval in 2019 to build a 242-megawatt facility and subsequently proposed to advance the project in two phases. Following approval in 2020, the first phase is now underway to build a 32-turbine facility capable of generating up to 122 megawatts of energy in the Towns of Cohocton, Dansville, and Wayland. The second phase would consist of up to 26 turbines capable of generating up to 117 megawatts and located in the Town of Fremont. 15-F-0122

The Ohio Public Utilities Commission will hold an information meeting to discuss Eastern Cottontail Solar LLC’s application to build an up to 220-megawatt solar project. The EDF Renewables subsidiary proposes to install photovoltaic modules spanning an area of about 1,550 acres in Fairfield County. The project is expected to begin commercial operations as early as 2026. The power generated from the facility would be delivered to the bulk transmission system. 24-0495-EL-BGN

The Montana Public Service Commission seeks comments on a petition requesting a rulemaking to incorporate climate impacts in the commission’s decision making process. The proposed rule would require the commission to consider the impacts of its decisions on the environment and human health, and climate change in exercising its duties and powers with respect to electric and gas utilities, including oversight of integrated resource planning, approval of electricity supply and gas resources, and ratemaking decisions. The proposal recommends applying the higher of the social cost of greenhouse gasses established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

The Washington Utilities and Transportation Commission will hold a workshop to review and possibly update a 2017 policy and interpretive statement on its jurisdiction and regulation of electric vehicle charging services offered by investor-owned electric companies. The transportation industry has seen significant changes since the policy statement was issued. Moreover, the regulatory environment has also evolved at the state and federal levels including the adoption of climate related laws that require 100 percent emissions reductions by 2050. The workshop will provide interested parties with an opportunity to provide input and feedback with the goal of ensuring the policy reflects current industry trends and follows rules established in recent legislation.

The California Energy Commission is due to receive comments on proposed changes to its Power Source Disclosure program regulations pursuant to Senate Bill 1158 which became law in 2022. The legislation requires retail suppliers to begin reporting hourly loss-adjusted load and greenhouse gas emissions data starting in 2028. As a result, the program is now responsible for the reporting of power sources and emissions at both the annual and hourly level. The commission recently held a workshop, which discussed the language of the proposed regulations, hourly accounting implementation, and proposed additions to the power content label. 21-OIR-01