The New York State Public Service Commission will discuss a consumer awareness campaign to encourage the installation of renewable energy and energy efficiency resources in Westchester County, north of New York City. The 2019 New York State Budget included a provision requiring the commission, in consultation with the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, to come up with a program by June 30. According to the commission, 2018 was the state’s most successful year for solar photovoltaic deployment, installing over 281 megawatts of state-supported solar. 19-M-0265

The North Dakota Public Service Commission will discuss Southern Power Company’s proposed Ruso Wind Project and accompanying 10-mile transmission line. The project, valued at about $250 million, is made up of over 60 turbines with a total capacity up to 205 megawatts. The project would cover roughly 16,200 acres about 6 miles northwest of Ruso. Southern Power is a subsidiary of The Southern Company. PU-19-028

The Illinois Commerce Commission is scheduled to receive comments on last year’s renewable energy procurement process under the Future Energy Jobs Act and any recommendations for change. The legislation requires the initial forward procurement of one million renewable energy credits annually from new utility-scale wind projects and another million from new large-scale and brownfield site solar projects. The Illinois Power Agency conducts the procurement for Ameren Illinois Company, Commonwealth Edison Company and MidAmerican Energy Company.

The Utah Public Service Commission will discuss the application of Dominion Energy Utah to build an on-system LNG storage facility near Magna with a capacity of 15 million gallons. The project would come online for the 2022 winter heating season. Dominion Energy Utah is a subsidiary of Dominion Energy Inc. The U.S. is poised to become the third largest exporter of liquefied natural gas behind Australia and Qatar as export capacity is projected to reach 8.9 billion cubic feet per day by the end of this year, up from the current capacity of 3.6 billion cubic feet, according to a report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration published in December. 19-057-13

The New Mexico Public Regulation Commission is scheduled to review Southwestern Public Service Company’s Triennial Energy Efficiency Plan and associated energy efficiency programs. The plan includes eight programs that target residential and business customers, including heat pump water heater, smart thermostat and cooling efficiency, as well as a planning and research segment. The company wants to achieve about 40 gigawatt/hour saving in 2022 with a budget of nearly $20 million. SPS is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Xcel Energy. 19-00140-UT