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April 12, 2026

Public Policy

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Massachusetts Sets 1st Emission-reduction Goal for Efficiency Program
The current draft energy efficiency plan for Massachusetts does not envision meeting a new program-specific emission-reduction goal set by the state.
Central Main Power
Overheard at 3rd Annual EBC New England Energy Leadership Conference
Regional energy policy leaders presented their plans and priorities at the Environmental Business Council of New England Energy Leadership Conference.
SPP
Kentucky Commissioner Mathews to Lead SPP State Policy
SPP has hired Talina Mathews, a commissioner with the Kentucky Public Service Commission, to lead its RTO state regulatory policy efforts.
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FERC Sets ROE for Exelon’s Mystic Plant at 9.33%
FERC set a base return on equity of 9.33% on the Mystic Generating Station’s reliability-must-run contract, using methodology it introduced last year.
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Hawaii Program Would Earmark $2 Billion for Rail, Alternative Transport
Oahu’s Transportation Improvement Program for 2022-2025 would allocate more than $2 billion for 73 projects, including rail and environmental measures.
Arizona Public Service
Ariz. Program to Incentivize Home Battery Storage, Efficiency
Arizona regulators approved a demand management plan that includes incentives for homeowners who install battery storage with their rooftop solar system.
City of Seattle
Washington’s King County Boosts EV Requirements
Washington’s King County Council passed a law requiring the installation of charging stations at multi-unit dwellings in its unincorporated areas.
Holy Cross Energy
FERC Dismisses Dispute Between Colorado Co-op, Xcel over QF Practices
FERC declined to issue an order in a dispute between a western Colorado electric co-op and an Xcel subsidiary over qualifying facility interconnections.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's Office
NY Community Solar Sector on Shaky Ground, Developers Say
Community solar developers in New York are facing a very different set of market challenges from the ones they experienced over the last five years.
174 Power Global
NYISO Proposes Sweeping BSM Exemptions
NYISO proposed to exempt most new ICAP suppliers from buyer-side market power mitigation evaluation if they use solar, wind, storage or demand response.

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