The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the cancellation of 20 grants totaling nearly $61 million as part of a broader initiative to eliminate funding for programs associated with diversity, equity, inclusion, or DEI, and environmental justice, which the current administration deems as wasteful. This marks the second round of cancellations, in collaboration with the Department…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Feb. 20 approved electric resource portfolios to support transmission grid planning and help the state achieve its clean energy targets. The portfolios provide key information for the California Independent System Operator to optimize its 2025-2026 transmission planning to work toward climate goals while ensuring the reliability and affordability of…...
The New York Public Service Commission on Feb. 13 approved the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority’s energy storage implementation plan for the retail and residential sectors. The commission directed the authority to amend the plan to incorporate more energy resources that are a part of the New York Independent System Operator’s distributed…...
The New York Power Authority’s Board of Trustees on Jan. 28 approved a strategic plan to increase the state’s renewable energy capacity and support the goal of reaching 70 percent electricity generation from renewable sources by 2030. The plan identifies 37 renewable energy projects with a combined power generation capacity of over 3 gigawatts, which…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Jan. 27, issued a proposal to improve safety and emergency response of battery energy storage facilities in California. The proposal aims to implement Senate Bill No. 1383 to create new standards for the maintenance and operation of battery energy storage facilities and also improve emergency response action plans for…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Jan. 27 announced that it has secured more than $185 million in federal funding from the U.S. Energy Department for three energy efficiency rebate programs funded through the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act. These energy efficiency programs will particularly benefit low and moderate-income residents, as they are more…...
