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December 29, 2025

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Vermont City Ramps up Rental Weatherizations with Novel Ordinance
A first-of-its-kind weatherization ordinance for rental housing in effect in Burlington, Vt., since Jan. 1 is starting to ramp up enforcement.
California Energy Commission
CAISO’s New Renewables Record Falls Hair Short of 100%
For a moment on April 30, CAISO was able to serve 99.87% of its native load with renewable energy, beating the 97.6% record set just a month earlier.
New Jersey Wind Port
New Jersey Stakes Claims in OSW Supply Chain
European companies are beginning an OSW supply chain in N.J. But a thriving industry will require many home-grown companies, speakers told the IPF conference.
PJM
FERC Tables PJM Rehearing Request of FTR Credit Requirement Proposal
FERC denied PJM’s rehearing request of its rejected FTR credit requirement calculation, but it said it would address the RTO’s arguments in a future order.
Thomas Built Buses
Conn. Governor Set to Sign Expansive Clean Transportation Bill
The Connecticut legislature passed three bills related to clean transportation, zero-carbon electricity and solar generation caps.
Healey Focuses on Climate in Mass. Gubernatorial Race
Maura Healey is focusing on climate in the race to replace Charlie Baker as Massachusetts governor.
Siemens Energy
New York Seeks to Protect Tx Options with Mesh-ready OSW
New York officials, who may double the state's current 9-GW offshore wind target, explained the "mesh-ready" design for a future offshore grid.
Shutterstock
DOE Briefs: Keeping up with Grants and Granholm
The U.S. Department of Energy issued new energy-efficiency standards for light bulbs that will effectively phase out incandescent bulbs by July 2023.
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OSW Investments Bearing Fruit, but Industry Faces Growing Pains
The U.S. offshore wind industry is beginning to deliver on port improvements and other infrastructure, while also experiencing growing pains.
Roger Merchant
Maine Governor Vetoes Bill to Limit Regional Transmission Lines
Gov. Janet Mills vetoed a bill that she says would create barriers to development of transmission lines and hinder efforts to reach regional climate goals.

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