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January 9, 2026

State and Local Policy

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Top Mass. House Members Seeking Major Rollback of Climate Laws
Top Massachusetts House members are pushing an expansive energy bill that would scale back several major climate initiatives and programs.
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Permits for Trump-Favored Gas Pipeline Approved by N.Y. and N.J.
After multiple denials, the Northeast Supply Enhancement pipeline obtained environmental permits from New York and New Jersey in an apparent victory for the Trump administration.
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CPUC Approves New SDG&E Electrification Budget
In a rare split decision, the California Public Utilities Commission approved $51.2 million in additional funds for electrification projects for San Diego Gas & Electric customers.
Mikie Sherrill for New Jersey
N.J. Backs Clean Energy Democrat for Governor
New Jersey voters resoundingly backed Democrat Mikie Sherrill in the state’s gubernatorial race, sweeping into power a clean energy advocate who says she will immediately freeze utility rates.
Virginia Department of Historic Resources
Democrats Win the Races for Virginia Governor, Georgia PSC Seats
Democrats won elections in Virginia and Georgia that have implications for energy policy: offshore wind and data centers in Virginia and affordability in both.
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N.J. Forum Explores Solutions to Looming Energy Shortfall
Speakers at a New Jersey energy conference discussed how to confront the energy shortfall and get more power online.
Constellation Energy
Wanted: N.Y. Community Eager to Host Nuclear Reactor
NYPA has begun to sound out developers on how they would partner to build advanced nuclear reactors and sound out communities on why they would be the right place to do it.
General Court of Massachusetts
Advocates in Massachusetts Continue Push for All-electric Construction
A coalition of municipal officials and climate advocates in Massachusetts are renewing a push for the expansion of a state program allowing a select number of municipalities to ban fossil fuel hookups in new building construction and renovation projects.
Southern Alliance for Clean Energy
FPL Leading Southeast in Solar Buildout, SACE Report Finds

Solar power generation will expand strongly but not uniformly in Southeast states through the 2020s, the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy says in its annual solar report.

DOE
Options for Clean Dispatchable Power Each Have Caveats

All seven clean energy technologies evaluated for a new report might someday help New York reach its decarbonization goals, but each would require innovation and support to reach that potential.


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