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April 14, 2026

Public Policy

‘Whole-of-government’ Approach Boosts 30×30 OSW Goal
The Biden administration is taking a whole-of-government approach to meeting its goal to deploy 30 GW of OSW by 2030, a top federal energy official said.
Developer: 10 GW of Offshore Wind Insufficient for California
California’s goal of 100% renewables by 2045 makes a suggested offshore wind development target of at least 10 GW insufficient, a major developer said.
California Lithium Extraction Plans Advance
Berkshire Hathaway Energy to break ground on a California demonstration plant to extract lithium from brine pumped from geothermal wells.
Harbor and Port Upgrades Critical to Atlantic Offshore Wind
Offshore wind developers are stressing that carefully coordinated port development, which could require massive funding, is key to achieving state goals.
Modeling Hitches Delay MISO Long-range Tx Work
MISO said it will pause its long-range transmission modeling and correct errors so it has the clearest picture of future grid performance.
Washington PUD, NuScale Sign MOU to Explore Use of Small Reactors
A designer of small modular reactors has linked with a venture to build four small reactors at Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington.
Arizona Regulators Revive Clean Energy Rules
Arizona Corporation Commission voted to advance energy rules requiring electric utilities to cut carbon emissions 50% by 2032, 100% by 2070.
Panelists Point to Macrogrid as Key to Decarbonization
Speakers on an ARPA-E Innovation Summit panel agreed that the transition to renewable energy will require an interconnected nationwide grid.
NH Poised to Merge Utility Regulator into New Dept. of Energy
A New Hampshire budget trailer bill includes a plan to restructure certain parts of the state government within a new Department of Energy.
Texas RE Gives Sunny Summer Outlook
The Texas Reliability Entity’s director of reliability services said that renewable energy will be crucial if the state is to survive another brutal summer.

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