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March 19, 2026

State and Local Policy

Office of Gov. Gavin Newsom
California, Australia Forge Climate Pact
Faced with similar threats from climate change, California and Australia have agreed to battle the climate crisis together.
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Wash. Raises $62.5M from Cap-and-trade Reserve Auction
Washington’s first cap-and-trade auction from the program’s Allowance Price Containment Reserve raised almost $62.5 million, the Ecology Department said.
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NYC Wants Ride-share Fleet to Go Green by 2030
New York City will require its fleet of for-hire vehicles to be net-zero or wheelchair accessible by 2030.
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Mass. DPU Moves to Streamline Municipal Aggregation
New simplified process and rules will accelerate the Massachusetts DPU's review of municipal aggregation plans and enhance consumer protections.
The White House
The IRA at 1: Implementing at Speed and Scale Remains Key Challenge
One year on, implementation of the IRA has not been smooth or easy, and four out of 10 registered voters say they know nothing about the law.
BOEM
BOEM IDs Oregon Wind Energy Areas
The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management selected two draft wind energy areas off the coast of southern and central Oregon.
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NJ Seeks Stakeholder Input on Pending Storage Program
Even after a series of public hearings on New Jersey's proposed storage incentive program, debate remains over whether utilities should be allowed to own storage projects.
DOE
Report: Fuel Cells Key to NJ’s Clean Energy Future
A New Jersey report focuses on the development of hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles as an alternative to battery-powered EVs for long haul heavy-duty trucks, buses and other industrial vehicles.
Carbon Engineering
DOE to Fund Direct Air Capture Hubs in Texas, Louisiana
The two projects are the first of four hubs to get a slice of the $3.5 billion the Infrastructure bill provided to develop the technology at commercial scale.
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NCUC Approves Duke Energy’s Voluntary EV Charging Program
North Carolina regulators approved a new, voluntary electric vehicle charging program where Duke Energy will rent and maintain chargers for its customers.

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