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March 31, 2026

State and Local Policy

Court Proceedings, Treaty Could Keep Mich. Pipeline Open
Court proceedings and a 1977 treaty will likely keep the four-mile portion of Enbridge Energy’s Line 5 pipeline under the Mackinac Straits pipeline open.
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North Carolina Pushes to Reach Governor’s EV Goals
N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper signed on to a letter to President Biden, urging “all new passenger cars and light-duty trucks sold are zero-emission no later than 2035.”
Hawaii Lawmakers Pass Bill to Finance Clean Energy Efforts
A Hawaii Senate bill to expand funding for clean energy projects is headed to the governor's desk after passing the legislature last week.
New Jersey Partners With Clean Tech Accelerator
New Jersey is partnering with Cleantech Open Northeast, a business incubator that has helped hundreds of clean energy entrepreneurs across the region.
Delli-Gatti Maintains Careful Neutrality in DEQ Secretary Hearings
The North Carolina Senate has begun the confirmation process for Dionne Delli-Gatti, nominee for secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.
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Conn. Utilities Found Deficient in Tropical Storm Isaias Response
Connecticut regulators ruled that Eversource and UI did not meet acceptable standards in their response to Tropical Storm Isaias.
FERC Electrification Conference Considers Future Grid
The need for uniform EV charging standards and the limits of state efforts to price carbon highlighted FERC’s technical conference on electrification.
Eversource’s New CEO Talks Future of Natural Gas
Eversource's incoming CEO Joe Nolan has spent 25 of years growing the company's renewable energy portfolio.
Wash. Cap-and-trade, LCFS Tied to Transportation Package
Washington’s climate change bills will not go into effect until the legislature passes a transportation budget. No one is quite sure when that will be.
Mass. Launches $1M Grant Program for M/HD Fleets
A grant program for electrifying fleets in Massachusetts will help medium- and heavy-duty fleets expand, but there are technological limits.

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