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April 13, 2026

Public Policy

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Politics vs. Programs: How the DOE Budget Stacks up
Two hearings on the DOE budget underlined the contrast between the politics of energy funding in Congress and the programs that budget makes possible.
NYISO
Panel: Storage Needs Experience in NY Power Markets
FERC and NYISO joined an energy storage developer to discuss New York’s wholesale electricity markets' opportunities and challenges in energy storage.
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New Bill Would Tackle Transmission Cost Allocation
The Efficient Grid Interconnection Act would require FERC to revise rules on cost allocation and push RTOs and ISOs to consider grid-enhancing technologies.
Electrify America
Michigan House Panel Clears EV Bills
A Michigan House committee reported to the full state House two bills creating a state registration and regulation system for EV charging stations.
Drought.gov
NM Regulator Acknowledges Human-caused Climate Change
A New Mexico utility regulator has declared that climate change is caused by human activity, establishing the assertion as scientific fact beyond debate.
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Overheard at Hawaii Environmental Council Forum
Hawaii's Environmental Council forum brought together state experts to speak about the impact of climate change on the state and the world at large.
U.S. Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry
Senate Ag Subcommittee Hears Talk of Transmission
Not all renewable energy is H2. How can America forget C2H5OH?
BlueWave Solar
New Jersey Solar Push Squeezes Farms
New Jersey lawmakers and regulators are wrestling with the question of how much of the state's farmland should be used for solar projects.
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In Maine’s GridMod Movement, Innovating on Flexibility Gains Traction
A growing interest in grid flexibility looks beyond demand management to accommodate and balance distributed generation and loads.
Fred. Olsen Windcarrier
US Must Watch Europe’s OSW Supply Constraints, Analyst Says
The needs of European Offshore Wind developers will constrain availability severely for wind turbine installation vessels that could serve the U.S. market.

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