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February 15, 2026

Environmental Regulations

Senate ENR Committee Discusses Climate Change
The hearing the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee held Tuesday was perhaps less noteworthy for what was said than the fact it even happened.
NYISO Commissions New Social Cost of Carbon Study
NYISO said it has commissioned Analysis Group to model the social cost of carbon in order to finalize a carbon pricing scheme for its electricity markets.
Wheeler Confirmed to EPA on 52-47 Vote
The Senate confirmed former coal lobbyist Andrew Wheeler as EPA administrator on a 52-47 vote.
Calif. Needs far more Storage to Decarbonize, Panelists Say
The growth of solar power in California will require a huge amount of new electricity storage to allow the state to meet its ambitious green energy goals.
LaFleur Sides with Republicans on LNG Terminal as Glick Dissents
Democrat Cheryl LaFleur joined FERC’s 2 Republicans to approve the Calcasieu Pass LNG export terminal, signaling a compromise on how to compute greenhouse gas emissions.
ISO-NE Planning Advisory Committee Briefs: Feb. 13, 2019
Energy security continues to be a critical reliability issue for New England as ISO-NE develops its 2019 Regional System Plan.
Glick Shines Light on FERC Dispute over GHG
FERC Commissioner Richard Glick provided some insight into the “vigorous debate” over natural gas pipeline approvals that has divided the commission.
House Democrats Put Climate Change Front and Center
House Democrats have put climate change at the front of their agenda, with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez introducing the “Green New Deal.”
Conn. Lawmakers Get, Give 2019 Energy Issues Rundown
With four months to go in this year’s Connecticut General Assembly session, regulators made their cases short and sharp when briefing legislators.
NYISO Ponders Response to Carbon Charge Shortfalls
NYISO stakeholders debated that carbon pricing could occasionally leave New York electricity consumers paying into the carbon revenue account.

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