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February 15, 2026

Environmental Regulations

Overheard at the EBA 2019 Annual Meeting
The Energy Bar Association annual meeting included discussions on climate change, FERC hearing processes, resources and transmission rates.
NY DEC Kicks off Peaker Emissions Limits Hearings
Two Sierra Club environmental advocates were the only commenters at a public hearing on New York’s proposed restrictions on NOx emissions from power plants.
Pennsylvania Joins US Climate Alliance
Pennsylvania joined the U.S. Climate Alliance after releasing its own action plan to achieve a 26% reduction in statewide greenhouse gas emissions by 2025.
Europe Sees Dollar Signs in East Coast Waters
The turnout at a major offshore wind conference in New York suggests European developers believe the waters off the U.S. East Coast are the next big thing.
NYISO Seeks to Refine Carbon Price Equation
NYISO proposed using an estimated fuel cost to help determine the carbon component of locational-based marginal prices, while the state’s largest waste energy producer called for carbon offsets to be included in the final carbon pricing plan.
FERC Denies NYDEC Rehearing on Northern Access
FERC denied the New York Department of Environmental Conservation's request for rehearing and stay on the Northern Access natural gas pipeline.
Green ‘Moon Shot’ not Possible, Physicist Tells NERC Forum
Physicist Mark P. Mills gave the NERC Leadership Summit a blistering & entertaining critique, saying a rapid shift from hydrocarbons is delusional.
Overheard at CERAWeek by IHS Markit 2019
CERAWeek by IHS Markit in Houston brought together a record 4,300 global energy movers and shakers from more than 70 countries.
Murkowski and Manchin: Ds, Rs Can Work Together on Climate
Senators Lisa Murkowski and Joe Manchin called for bipartisan, practical solutions to climate change at CERAWeek by IHS Markit.
California: CCAs, Decarbonization Pose Reliability Challenges
Cal. officials expressed concern that the state’s push toward 100% clean energy and the rapid growth of community choice could imperil grid reliability.

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