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December 16, 2025

State and Local Policy

NECA
OSW Industry, Advocates See Hope in NE Multistate Procurement
Even as the offshore wind industry continues to struggle, stakeholders’ hopes have been buoyed by the recent multistate procurement in New England, they said during a webinar held by NECA.
Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
Newsom Signs Bundle of Grid-related Bills from 2024 Session
The bills signed by the California governor cover rules around transmission approval, GETs, grid reliability standards and bi-directional EV charging.
BOEM
BOEM Postpones Oregon Offshore Wind Auction
The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has postponed its Oct. 15 Oregon offshore wind energy auction due to limited commercial interest. 
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State, Industry Reps Debate Future of Gas at NECA Fuels Conference
In a reflection of broader disagreements across the New England energy landscape, speakers at a Northeast energy conference presented divergent visions of the future role of natural gas.
Shutterstock
Sierra Club Urges Big Customers to Push for Clean Energy to Meet Rising Demand
Sierra Club released a report arguing that utilities can meet rising demand with clean resources, but to ensure that happens, the big customers driving much of that growth need to stick to their clean energy commitments.
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New Jersey BPU Approves Invenergy Offshore Wind Delay
The BPU approval gives offshore wind developer Invenergy time to find an economically viable turbine before committing more resources to the project.
The Brattle Group
Brattle Paper Weighs Pros and Cons of Utility-owned Generation in NY
Allowing utilities to own generation again in New York state could speed up their deployment, according to a Brattle Group white paper prepared for Consolidated Edison.
California Air Resources Board
California GHG Emissions Decreased 2.4% in 2022
California’s greenhouse gas emissions fell by 2.4% in 2022 compared with the prior year, with the largest decrease seen in the transportation sector, according to a report by the California Air Resources Board.
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Northeast Utility Commissioners Talk Costs of Grid Modernization
Increasing electricity prices must be met with a greater effort to reduce peak loads and protect low- and moderate-income ratepayers, several Northeast utility regulators said at Raab Associates’ New England Electricity Restructuring Roundtable.
Volvo Trucks
NJ Committee Backs Bill to Require Fast-charger Tariffs
The New Jersey Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee advanced legislation that would require utilities to submit tariffs for commercial direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) and limit their ability to set their rates based on peak demand. 

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