The New York Public Service Commission on Oct. 12 approved revisions to National Grid’s gas demand response programs to lower consumption during cold weather and peak usage periods during the impending winter heating season. The commission finalized plans for the utility’s downstate service territories for residential and business users, and to execute the same programs…...
The U.S. Energy Department on Oct. 12 issued a request for information seeking public input on a $1 billion program funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act to enhance energy systems in rural or remote communities across the U.S. The Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program aims to increase…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 10 released the first report of its Independent Safety Monitor established to enhance supervision of Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s safety performance. As a prerequisite of approving the company’s plan for exiting bankruptcy in May 2020, the commission required the company’s shareholders to finance an Independent Safety Monitor,…...
The Public Service Company of New Mexico has filed a grid modernization plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval of the first six years of investments in projects, totaling $344 million. The projects, a part of the company’s longer-term grid modernization strategy, include the deployment of smart meters and enhanced physical security…...
The Biden administration on Oct. 6 announced new actions by over 20 agencies to strengthen the federal government’s resistance to the exacerbating effects of climate change. The actions of agencies are outlined in their annual adaptation progress reports and emphasise an administration wide responsibility to tackling the climate crisis, by incorporating climate-enthusiasm across each agency’s…...
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin on Oct. 3 released the state’s 2022 Energy Plan which provides an analytical assessment of the current energy economy and outlines an approach for policy decisions. To meet the growing demand of residents and businesses, the plan calls for an “all of the above” approach that taps nuclear, natural gas, renewables,…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has directed the Department of Environmental Conservation to take regulatory action requiring a growing percentage of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission starting with 35 percent of sales in model year 2026, and reaching 68 percent by 2030 and 100 percent by 2035. The move follows California’s Advanced Clean…...
The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 27 announced it has approved electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, formula program. The initiative, created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, provides $5 billion to…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Sep. 24 announced the creation of a new national program office devoted to advancing environmental justice and civil rights. This office will act as an enabler fulfilling the agency’s commitment to delivering justice and equity for all, while pushing the critical issues to the highest levels of the…...