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April 7, 2026

Public Policy

COP26
World Leaders at COP26: Climate Action Now
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson called on world leaders at the United Nations Climate Conference to phase out gas-powered cars and coal-fired power plants.
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Transmission Industry Hoping for Landmark Order(s) out of FERC ANOPR
Electric transmission providers are pinning their hopes for long-sought changes on FERC’s Advance Notice of Proposed Rulemaking.
Public Service Enterprise Group
PSEG Eyes Federal Tax Credits for Nuclear Plants
PSEG CEO Ralph Izzo says company is "hopeful" Congress will pass $15/MWh tax credit for nuclear.
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Vineyard Wind Makes Deal for New Bedford Service Hub
Vineyard Wind partnered with Semco Maritime to build a maintenance facility in New Bedford, Mass., as part of the developer’s Commonwealth Wind proposals.
Hawaiian Electric
Hawaii Fronts $7.5M for New Molokai Renewable Co-op
The Hawaii Green Infrastructure Authority approved $7.5 million for a new energy cooperative on Molokai to broaden residents’ access to renewable energy.
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Siting Council Endorses Central Wash. Solar Farm
An 80-MW solar farm proposed for central Washington is moving closer to state approval.
Senate ENR Committee
Senate Energy Committee Advances Phillips
A Senate panel unanimously advanced D.C. Public Service Commission Chair Willie Phillips’ nomination to FERC to the Senate floor.
Lithium-Ion Battery Megafactory
DOE Public-private Alliance to Build out U.S. Battery Supply Chain
The DOE wants to cut the cost of lithium-ion batteries, recharge EVs with a 300-mile range in 15 minutes and boost battery recycling — all in the next decade.
Overheard at 73rd NECPUC Symposium
Natural gas supplies, carbon pricing and transmission were among the topics at the 73rd New England Conference of Public Utilities Commissioners Symposium.
General Electric
California PUC Proposes Summer Reliability Measures
The CPUC unveiled plans Friday to head off capacity shortfalls in the next two summers through additional demand-response and procurement orders.

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