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March 30, 2026

State and Local Policy

NJ Electric Truck Rules Face Many Questions
Proposed rules that would require vendors in New Jersey to increase sales of medium- and heavy-duty electric trucks by 2035 faced vigorous criticism.
Duke Energy
Duke Rejects Hedge Fund Elliott’s Breakup Pressure
Duke Energy rejected hedge fund Elliott Management’s proposal to break up the company into three regionally focused, publicly traded utilities.
NJ Puts up $5 Million for Clean Energy Job Training
New Jersey is spending $5 million on two programs to train and educate wind energy and energy efficiency workers in a partnership with PSE&G.
‘Lithium Valley’ Could Accelerate California EV Sector Growth
California’s job growth in electric transportation is accelerating, a trend that could be further fueled by extraction of lithium from the Salton Sea.
Partial Vetoes on Cap-and-trade, LCFS Spark Wash. Dems’ Ire
Legislative leaders slammed Washington Gov. Jay Inslee’s veto of segments of cap-and-trade and low-carbon fuels standard bills.
Report: Green Banks in US Spur $7B in Investments Since 2011
The American Green Bank Consortium's 21 members incited $1.7 billion in investments last year with $442 million of funds.
Township of Woodbridge
NJ RGGI Spending Focuses on Transportation
New Jersey has launched an online dashboard that gives residents a clearer look at how the state spends the money it receives from the RGGI.
Electrification Raises Concerns over Stranded Gas Assets, Customers
Successful development of low-carbon fuels could avoid stranding natural gas customers and infrastructure, a Con Ed official told the EBA.
Oregon Study Charts Explosive Growth of EV Chargers
Oregon will require a 4,404% growth in public chargers to meet the demands arising from its 2035 electric vehicle targets, state study says.
Enbridge Defies Order to Close Mich. Pipeline
Enbridge refused to shut down part of its Line 5 pipeline, prompting Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer to threaten to seize the company’s profits.

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