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California Commission Approves Electric Resource Portfolios to Improve Reliability, Integrate More Renewable Energy

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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…...

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State Regulators Advance Key Reforms in Retail Electric Markets

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State utility regulators are ramping up oversight of retail electric markets, with recent actions ranging from Massachusetts resuming its review of customer protections to…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Retail Electric Competition 2025 02 25 Blog preview

Visual Primer: State Regulators Advance Key Reforms in Retail Electric Markets

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State utility regulators are ramping up oversight of retail electric markets, with recent actions ranging from Massachusetts resuming its review of customer protections to Maryland implementing reforms to market rules.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Offshore Wind 2025 02 18 Blog preview

Policy Changes and Economic Challenges Threaten U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Growth

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The U.S. offshore wind industry is grappling with a changing landscape amid policy changes and economic challenges. President Donald Trump’s recent executive action halting offshore wind leasing and permitting has come as a major setback for the industry. While projects that have already secured…Read the full report…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Offshore Wind 2025 02 18 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Policy Changes and Economic Challenges Threaten U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Growth

Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Wind, Wind Power

The U.S. offshore wind industry is grappling with a changing landscape amid policy changes and economic challenges. President Donald Trump's recent executive action halting offshore wind leasing and permitting has come as a major setback for the industry. While projects that have already secured federal approvals and financing are expected to move forward, prolonged permitting delays could stall momentum and deter future investment.

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New York Power Authority Board Approves Plan to Add Over 3 Gigawatts of Renewables

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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…...

New Jersey Approves Funding Method for 3.5-Gigawatt Offshore Wind Program

President Trump Halts Offshore Wind Energy Leasing and Permitting

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U.S. President Donald Trump took action on Jan. 20 to temporarily withdraw areas of the Outer Continental Shelf from offshore wind energy leasing and review federal wind leasing and permitting practices. The action also stops federal agencies from issuing new or renewed approvals for offshore or onshore wind projects pending completion of a comprehensive assessment…...

U.S. Energy Department Announces Crude Oil Purchase to Test Market

President Trump Declares Energy Emergency, Takes Action to Expand Fossil Fuel Production

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U.S. President Donald Trump issued a series of executive actions on Jan. 20, declaring a national energy emergency, initiating fossil fuel expansion, and withdrawing the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement. These actions represent a sharp departure from former President Biden’s renewable energy and climate-focused policies. The declaration of a national energy emergency seeks to…...

Virginia Regulator Clears Dominion’s Offshore Wind, Solar Projects

U.S. Interior Department Grants Final Approval for 2.4-Gigawatt SouthCoast Wind Project Off Massachusetts

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The U.S. Interior Department on Jan. 17 approved the Construction and Operations Plan for Ocean Wind’s proposed SouthCoast Wind Project, which is designed to generate up to 2.4 gigawatts (GW) of offshore wind power. The project, which marks the 11th commercial-scale offshore wind energy facility in the U.S., has the potential to supply 840,000 residents…...