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March 30, 2026

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Michigan House Panel Clears EV Bills
A Michigan House committee reported to the full state House two bills creating a state registration and regulation system for EV charging stations.
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NM Regulator Acknowledges Human-caused Climate Change
A New Mexico utility regulator has declared that climate change is caused by human activity, establishing the assertion as scientific fact beyond debate.
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Overheard at Hawaii Environmental Council Forum
Hawaii's Environmental Council forum brought together state experts to speak about the impact of climate change on the state and the world at large.
U.S. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Senate Ag Subcommittee Hears Talk of Transmission
Not all renewable energy is H2. How can America forget C2H5OH?
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In Maine’s GridMod Movement, Innovating on Flexibility Gains Traction
A growing interest in grid flexibility looks beyond demand management to accommodate and balance distributed generation and loads.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier
US Must Watch Europe’s OSW Supply Constraints, Analyst Says
The needs of European Offshore Wind developers will constrain availability severely for wind turbine installation vessels that could serve the U.S. market.
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities
Lawmakers Back Putting New Jersey’s Clean Energy Plan into Law
The NJ Senate voted to codify the state's goal of 50% renewable power by 2030 to ensure it remains in place if Gov. Phil Murphy isn't reelected in November.
Minneapolis Water Works
Minn. Study Finds Leaks in Water Energy Efficiency
A study found that energy conservation practices at Minnesota's water plants could save as much as 42 million kWh of electricity annually, a 14% reduction.
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Overheard at 170th NE Electricity Restructuring Roundtable
Last week, Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable had a panel discussion on the role of utility regulation in decarbonization.
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Nevada PUC Calls for Organized Market in West
The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada said a Western market would help alleviate supply shortfalls like those that occurred last August.

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