Indiana looks to establish statewide renewable development regulations
H.B.1381, which would establish standardized renewable development regulations across the state, has passed in the Indiana House and now moves to the Senate.
New Jersey and Massachusetts announce millions in EV funding
Governors of the Northeast states both said the adoption of electric vehicles is essential to meet environmental and clean energy goals.
Grid access charge for solar customers proposed in Missouri
HB 539 would require customers using solar panels to pay a fee and adds a grid access fee for customers who sell generated energy back to their utility.
Biden’s DOI revokes Trump-era attack on Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan
The Interior Department reversed a Trump administration stance, and said the DRECP is a landscape-level plan that streamlines renewable energy development while conserving desert ecosystems and providing outdoor recreation opportunities.
Group pushes for more solar and storage in Minnesota resource plan
A Minnesota citizen’s group has completed a resource plan, which proposes a solar-intensive approach that is projected to yield billions in savings for Xcel Energy customers.
Probes launched as Texas works to get the lights back on
For many Texans, this week’s blackouts seem a lot like a 2011 winter storm that was supposed to have ushered in a host of reforms.
Hawaiian Electric surpasses RPS target on path to 100% renewables
Renewable resources accounted for half of the electric power serving Maui County in 2020, a first.
BLM advances 350 MW solar project proposed on public lands
President Biden recently ordered the Interior Department to help boost responsible renewable energy development on public property.
Sunrise brief: Southeast utilities ask FERC for market changes that could help renewables
Also on the rise: ERCOT orders rolling blackouts as 30 GW of resources are forced out, PNM shareholders OK merger with Avangrid, location is key when talking about DERs, and Dominion claws back from a big ice storm.
New York OKs major transmission build-out, community clean energy incentives
The approvals follow Gov. Cuomo’s State of the State address and will help New York meet its 70% by 2030 renewable portfolio standard and climate goals.
