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March 28, 2026

State and Local Policy

NYDPS
NY Activists Want Less Industry, More Justice in Clean Energy
Activists and consumer advocates in New York want to see less industry influence on clean energy policy recommendations to the state.
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Legislators Say Mass Save is ‘Dragging Feet’ on Clean Energy Goals
Sen. Michael Barrett says that “from a legislative view, there is no one focused on responsibility” for the role Mass Save plays in electrification.
University of Maine
Maine Submits Fed Lease Application for Floating OSW Research
Maine says its small-scale offshore wind array will offer critical research opportunities and experience with floating turbine technology.
Oregon Metro
Oregon Adopts Nation’s Strictest Landfill Emissions Rules
Oregon’s EQC approved the most stringent landfill emissions standards in the U.S., part of an effort to reduce the release of heat-trapping methane.
National Center for Freight & Infrastructure Research & Education
Trucks the Focus of Midwest States’ Collaboration on EVs
Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin and Minnesota will collaborate to speed electric vehicle adoption in the upper Midwest, focusing initially on trucks.
Public Service Commission of D.C
DC’s Solar Markets Expanding in Low-income Neighborhoods
D.C.'s ambitious clean energy target — 100% by 2032 — has created a market for solar companies and utility bill savings for the city's low-income residents.
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Conn. Supreme Court Affirms Lower Court Decision on Power Plant Approval
Connecticut's Supreme Court upheld a lower court decision to approve a new gas-fired power plant, dismissing a local environmental group’s complaint.
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Solar Expansion Faces Escalating Resistance
The historic shift to clean energy sources such as solar is encountering significant resistance from some unexpected corners.
Connecticut Power and Energy Society
Utility CEOs Talk Alignment with Conn. on Climate Change
Catherine Stempien, CEO of Avangrid Networks, and Eversource Energy CEO Joe Nolan spoke at the Connecticut Power and Energy Society’s Power Hour event.
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Pediatrician Calls for Urgent Action on 100% Clean Energy in Massachusetts
A public health expert says that “health protection and equity need to be the focus as countries move to control pollution and slow climate change.”

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