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April 12, 2026

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ERCOT Technical Advisory Committee Briefs: July 28, 2021
ERCOT stakeholders pushed back against interim CEO Brad Jones’ plan to convert TAC into an officer-level group and the increased use of ancillary services.
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Legislators Call Proposed Mass. Biomass Regs Unfair
A proposed regulation meant to protect environmental justice communities in Massachusetts appears to leave only 35 towns eligible to host a biomass plant.
Volkswagen
Massachusetts Needs to Sell 45,000 ZEVs per Year by 2025
Robert O’Koniewski of the Massachusetts State Auto Dealers Association said reaching the state’s EV goals will require more affordable vehicles and choice.
OurEnergyPolicy
Probing the Pros and Cons of Enacting a Federal Clean Energy Standard
OurEnergyPolicy brought in experts on both sides of the debate to discuss the benefits and drawbacks of adopting a national clean energy standard.
NEPR
Hawaii’s PBR Efforts Get Conference Spotlight
Hawaii’s move to performance-based regulation is still “a work in progress,” state Public Utilities Commission Chair James Griffin said last week.
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Eversource Focuses on Connecticut amid Appeal of Penalties
Eversource says improving its relationship with Connecticut policymakers and ratepayers is a “top priority” even as it appeals a state-imposed penalty.
Smart Electric Power Alliance
SEPA Highlights Lessons from Microgrid Feasibility Study at Housing Project
All microgrids may be different, but the development process can be standardized, said participants in a feasibility study funded by Maryland officials.
EGLE
Michigan Official Says Net-Zero Proposal Will Be About Jobs
Getting Michigan to net-zero carbon is as much about jobs as about protecting the planet, a top state official told the Council on Climate Solutions.
Xcel Energy
Xcel Increasing Pace of Decarbonization Effort
Xcel is accelerating its transition away from fossil-fueled resources by proposing to add about 10 GW of renewables in Minnesota and Colorado.
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California Governor Proclaims Emergency as Blackouts Loom
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an emergency declaration aimed at keeping the lights on this summer by waiving clean-air rules and paying more for demand response.

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