BLM issued a regulation to prohibit mining claims in public lands with pending applications for renewable energy projects or those identified as potential sites for renewable energy development. On April 30, 2013, the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) published a regulation to the Federal Register to temporarily segregate public lands set aside for renewable…...
The revised Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act would allow renewable energy projects to access financing and tax advantages that are currently available only to fossil fuel energy projects. On April 24, 2013, a group led by Sen. Chris Coons (D-Del.) introduced an expanded version of the Master Limited Partnerships Parity Act introduced in 2012 to…...
New York City’s all-electric taxi pilot program lays the groundwork to attain Mayor Bloomberg’s goal of a one-third electric taxi fleet by 2020. On April 22, 2013, New York City (NYC) Mayor Michael Bloomberg, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC), and Nissan launched an electric taxi pilot program by adding six Nissan LEAF electric vehicles…...
New York State approved a privately funded power transmission line to supply 1,000 MW of Canadian hydropower to New York City. On April 18, 2013, the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the Champlain Hudson Power Express, a $2.2 billion transmission line project that would supply 1,000 MW of clean power to New…...
