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December 5, 2025

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Top Mass. House Members Seeking Major Rollback of Climate Laws
Top Massachusetts House members are pushing an expansive energy bill that would scale back several major climate initiatives and programs.
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How Rising Wildfire Risks Are Rewiring the Future of Power Systems
Grid operators and utilities have a double exposure to the increasingly fire-prone environment: grid assets can cause fires and be damaged by them, says columnist Dej Knuckey.
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Permits for Trump-Favored Gas Pipeline Approved by N.Y. and N.J.
After multiple denials, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline obtained environmental permits from New York and New Jersey in an apparent victory for the Trump administration.
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GridLab: More Renewables Could Have Saved Billions in PJM Auction

If just 10% of the land-based renewables in PJM’s generator interconnection queue had been developed, the total cost of the RTO’s 2026/27 capacity auction would have been reduced by $3.5 billion, according to an analysis GridLab commissioned by Aurora Energy Research.

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CPUC Approves New SDG&E Electrification Budget
In a rare split decision, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $51.2 million in additional funds for electrification projects for San Diego Gas & Electric customers.
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N.J. Backs Clean Energy Democrat for Governor
New Jersey voters resoundingly backed Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the state’s gubernatorial race, sweeping into power a clean energy advocate who says she will immediately freeze utility rates.
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Democrats Win the Races for Virginia Governor, Georgia PSC Seats
Democrats won elections in Virginia and Georgia that have implications for energy policy: offshore wind and data centers in Virginia and affordability in both.
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Ørsted Says U.S. Offshore Wind Projects on Track but Costly
Ørsted reported a net loss for the third quarter, attributed to the continuing financial challenges for its U.S. offshore wind portfolio, but it also said those projects are progressing well toward completion.
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Split Panel on the D.C. Circuit Upholds DOE’s Furnace Efficiency Rule
The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the Department of Energy’s efficiency standard for natural gas furnaces and water heaters against appeals from gas trade associations.
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N.J. Forum Explores Solutions to Looming Energy Shortfall
Speakers at a New Jersey energy conference discussed how to confront the energy shortfall and get more power online.

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