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December 6, 2025

State and Local Policy

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Fate of Wind Tower Manufacturing Site in Albany Uncertain
A longstanding project to build a wind tower manufacturing center in the Port of Albany has become uncertain under the Trump administration.
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ISO-NE Scales Back Vehicle, Heating Electrification Forecasts
As part of a major overhaul of its annual load forecasting process, ISO-NE has significantly scaled back its electrification forecast for electric vehicles and heat pumps.
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Maryland Crossover Day Update: Bills Passed, Amended, Waiting
The Utility Transparency and Accountability Act was one of the dozens of bills the Maryland House of Delegates sent it to the Senate as part of the legislature’s “crossover day.”
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ACEEE State Efficiency Scorecard Gives California Top Marks
The 16th ACEEE state energy efficiency scorecard put California at the top of the rankings and Wyoming at the bottom.
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NJ Legislators Seek AI Data Center Energy Rules
A key New Jersey Senate committee backed two measures seeking to limit the energy that artificial intelligence data centers can take out of the transmission and distribution system.
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EPA Puts Hold on Atlantic Shores OSW Permit
The EPA’s Environmental Appeals Board has granted the agency’s motion for a “voluntary remand” on the air quality permit for the project, essentially returning it to EPA for re-evaluation in light of President Donald Trump’s Jan. 20 executive order on offshore wind.
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NJ Releases Electrification-focused Energy Master Plan
Facing an expected surge in energy demand, New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities outlined a draft EMP that would continue the state’s existing, vigorous electrification strategy.
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Calif. Officials Approve New Safety Measures for Battery Storage
The California Public Utilities Commission voted to approve stricter safety standards on battery storage facilities following a series of incidents at battery facilities.
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NY Sells First Build-Ready Site for Renewables
A former iron mine tailings pile is the first site auctioned in New York’s Build-Ready program for large-scale renewables. 
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Ahead of Crossover Day, Energy Bills Stalled in Md. General Assembly
State energy policy was supposed to be a top priority for the Maryland General Assembly’s 2025 session, but it appears to be taking a backseat to more pressing fiscal matters.

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