Strategies to expand electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure are gaining emphasis as states seek to reduce the use of carbon-intensive transportation fuels to progress towards decarbonization and EV adoption goals.
The Michigan Public Service Commission directed its staff to establish a Distribution System Data Access workgroup as part of the MI Power Grid effort, a multi- year initiative launched in 2019 to maximize the benefits of the transition to clean, distributed energy resources for consumers. In light of the increasing proliferation of distributed generation resources…...
The Baker-Polito Administration on June 30 published the Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 (2025/2030 CEP). The plan provides an extensive and detailed approach to cutting greenhouse gas emissions by 33 percent compared to 1990 levels, by 2025 and by a minimum of 50 percent by 2030, in order to reach Massachusetts…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 30 circulated a request for information seeking public input on the implementation of a $630 million hydropower incentive program pursuant to the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. This information would assist the department in studying the structure of hydropower incentive programs, selection criteria, timing and distribution of funds,…...
Energy legislation enacted across U.S. states so far in 2022 spans a broad spectrum of topics portraying actions to facilitate the energy transition. These include measures to expand renewables and distributed resources, strengthen climate commitments, optimize grid performance, and sustain the nuclear power fleet. … Read the full report …...
Federal agencies, including the Department of the Interior and the Environmental Protection Agency, on June 24 released their initial lists of programs covered under the Biden administration’s Justice40 Initiative launched in 2021 to ensure that disadvantaged communities receive the benefits of investments in terms of climate, clean water, and energy. The goal of the initiative…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 28 issued the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report. A key finding of the report was in the face of economic uncertainty, the energy sector undertook optimistic job growth, increasing 4 percent from 2020 to 2021, outperforming general U.S. employment, which climbed 2.8 percent in the corresponding period. In…...
The Michigan Public Service Commission on June 23 approved a settlement agreement that allows Consumers Energy Co. to exit coal-fired generation by 2025 and add 8 gigawatts of solar energy to the grid. The settlement pertains to the company’s integrated resource plan, or IRP, which identifies the optimal mix of resources to serve customers over…...
The U.S. Energy Department on June 23 announced it will spearhead the development of an all-encompassing offshore wind supply chain action plan by participating in the Biden administration’s Federal-State Offshore Wind Implementation Partnership. The landmark partnership is a forum between the White House National Climate Advisor, the Secretaries of the Interior, Energy, Commerce, and Transportation,…...
The California Public Utilities Commission on Jun. 23 approved Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s regionalization plan, in an enduring attempt to enhance the utility’s capability to meet their safety requirements. In May 2020, California regulators accepted the utility’s bankruptcy reorganization plan with provisions, including changes to the company’s governance arrangement, enhanced oversight, and formation of…...