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March 30, 2026

State and Local Policy

Developer: 10 GW of Offshore Wind Insufficient for California
California’s goal of 100% renewables by 2045 makes a suggested offshore wind development target of at least 10 GW insufficient, a major developer said.
Mass. City Begins Transition to Electric School Bus Fleet
The Beverly School District is selling power from its electric bus battery charging system back to the grid during peak demand.
NH Poised to Merge Utility Regulator into New Dept. of Energy
A New Hampshire budget trailer bill includes a plan to restructure certain parts of the state government within a new Department of Energy.
Washington PUD, NuScale Sign MOU to Explore Use of Small Reactors
A designer of small modular reactors has linked with a venture to build four small reactors at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington.
Arizona Regulators Revive Clean Energy Rules
Arizona Corporation Commission voted to advance energy rules requiring electric utilities to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2032, 100% by 2070.
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NJ Proposal Rewrites EV Incentives to Drive Sales
New Jersey Board of Public Utilities is proposing enhancements for an incentive program that helped put 7,000 electric vehicles on the road.
BOEM to Offer Leases for California Offshore Wind
The Biden administration announced plans to offer leases for California’s first offshore wind areas, plots big enough for 4.6 GW of generation.
New Report Could Support Adoption of Colo. SB200
A report shows that Colorado is a long way from meeting emissions reduction targets set by the state’s 2019 Climate Action Plan.
California Air Resources Board Adopts Ride-share ZEV Standard
Nearly all miles traveled by Uber and Lyft drivers must be in zero-emission electric vehicles by 2030 under a new California regulation.
Legislators Considering Bill to Replace Maine’s IOUs
The Maine PUC says a bill that would replace the state's two IOUs with a consumer-owned utility could frustrate grid modernization goals.

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