The U.S. Energy Department on Sept. 24 announced its intention to fund 31 transmission upgrade projects across 26 states through its Speed to Power through Accelerated Reconductoring and other Key Advanced Transmission Technology Upgrades, or SPARK, initiative providing $1.9 billion in federal funding alongside $3.35 billion in recipient cost-sharing. The funding package, totaling $5.25 billion,…...
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sep. 23 announced that he has authorized the state to begin the final regulatory process to link its Cap-and-Invest program with Washington’s carbon market, advancing a partnership that would expand carbon trading beyond California’s existing agreement with Québec. The action clears a legal requirement that Washington’s program meets California’s statutory…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Sept. 22 announced $1 billion in funding for the second installment of the Sustainable Future Program as part of a broader effort to lower energy costs, expand clean energy infrastructure, and prepare the state’s electric system for rising demand from manufacturing, electrification, and artificial intelligence. The announcement also introduced…...
Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Sep. 21 directed the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality to pause all permitting decisions for data center projects until the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) completes its audit of data centers advancing through its interconnection process, tightening oversight as the state reassesses the rapid expansion of large power users…....
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sep. 21 signed a package of seven bills that strengthen oversight of data center development by requiring greater transparency on electricity, water, and land-use impacts while preventing developers from shifting infrastructure costs onto ratepayers. The legislation gives local governments more information to evaluate proposed projects as California seeks to accommodate…...
California Governor Gavin Newsom on Sep. 20 signed a package of six clean transportation bills to accelerate electric vehicle charger deployment, expand access to EV charging infrastructure, and strengthen consumer protections for zero-emission vehicles. The legislation streamlines permitting for charging projects, modernizes inspection rules that can delay public chargers, expands charging access at multifamily housing…...
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and…Read the full report …...
Cap-and-trade programs across the U.S. are evolving as states refine program frameworks, adjust emissions trajectories, and pursue greater coordination across regional markets.
The New York Public Service Commission on Sep. 17 opened a statewide review of how electric, gas, and water utilities are using artificial intelligence across their operations, marking one of the state’s first broad examinations of AI governance in the utility sector. The initiative will assess how companies deploy the technology, whether existing oversight is…...
The New York Public Service Commission on Sep. 17 launched a statewide environmental review that could reshape how data centers and other large electricity users connect to the electric grid. The regulator issued a positive declaration under the State Environmental Quality Review Act, allowing work to begin on a draft Generic Environmental Impact Statement while…...
