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March 30, 2026

State and Local Policy

PNNL
Small Reactors Can Compete on Cost, PNNL Study Finds
Small modular reactors appear to be cost-competitive compared to other energy sources in the Pacific Northwest, according to a joint PNNL-MIT study.
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North Carolina Panel Calls for Joining RGGI
A North Carolina environmental panel approved a plan to join the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative while GOP legislators in Pennsylvania sought to block such a move.
Bloom Energy
NY Developers, Enviros Oppose New Net Metering Charges
Clean energy advocates and developers urged New York regulators to reject utilities’ proposals to incorporate new net-metering charges in their tariffs.
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NJ Lawmakers Back Local Override for Offshore Wind Transmission
A bill backed by a New Jersey Senate committee would allow offshore wind developers to site transmission on public land regardless of local governments.
CS Energy
Massachusetts Clean Peak Energy Standard Off to ‘Slow Start,’ Experts Say
The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources is still working out eligibility and long-term procurement details for its Clean Peak Energy Standard.
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Transportation and Climate Initiative Finalizes Model Rule
The Transportation and Climate Initiative released its program Model Rule with updates based on stakeholder input on the draft model rule released in March.
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Panel Ponders Gas Decarbonization Challenges in Pacific Northwest
Industry experts at NWEC's annual Clean & Affordable Energy Conference spoke about the challenges that stand in the way of decarbonizing the gas system.
Mothers Out Front
Mass. Must Involve Public in Energy Transition, Expert Says
Mass. AG Maura Healey’s office organized a panel of policy experts to help regulators think about how they will manage a declining fossil fuel system.
BOEM
NC Gov. Sets 8 GW Offshore Wind Goal
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper called for 2.8 GW of offshore wind by 2030 and 8 GW by 2040, citing clean energy goals, economic development opportunities.
AEC
NY Conference Looks at Clean Grid Transition
Stony Brook University hosted its 11th Advanced Energy Conference to explore the transition to a cleaner power grid for New York.

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