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February 15, 2026

Environmental Regulations

Maine Lawmakers Signal Opposition to NECEC
The leaders of two key Maine legislative committees told Massachusetts regulators that they oppose the New England Clean Energy Connect (NECEC).
Izzo: Nukes Outside NJ Likely Eligible for State ZECs
A recently passed New Jersey law could lead to the state subsidizing nuclear plants outside its borders, Public Service Enterprise Group (PSEG) CEO Ralph Izzo said during his company’s first-quarter (Q1 2018) earnings call Monday.
NY Dept. of Public Service
NY Looks at Social Cost of Carbon, Modeling
To model the impacts of carbon pricing on dispatch, resource costs and emissions in its wholesale electricity market, New York would do well to start by estimating a social cost of carbon (SCC), experts told a state task force Monday.
Baker’s Carbon Dividends Plan Reaches Across Aisle
James Baker, an eminent Republican official who served in the Reagan and first Bush administrations, explained his proposed carbon tax at the GCPA spring conference.
NYPSC OKs Con Ed EV Charging Program, REV Initiatives
The New York Public Service Commission approved a seven-year tariff for the Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) electric vehicle (EV) quick-charging station program and other REV initiatives.
Calif. Energy Bills Move Forward, but Big Ones Stall
California lawmakers moved forward with several pieces of energy legislation, but items such as a 100% RPS and CAISO regionalization seem to be on hold.
UPDATED: NY Task Force Briefed on Carbon Charge Mechanics
At this week's meeting of the IPPTF, NYISO presented two options for pricing carbon emissions in its markets, saying neither would require changes to its software or the frequency of settlements.
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Overheard at NECA Environmental Conference 2018
Panelists at the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association’s Environmental Conference discussed the turmoil at EPA, as well as the dangers of climate change.
Overheard at Bloomberg New Energy Finance Summit
Hundreds of investors, utility executives and others gathered for Bloomberg New Energy Finance’s Future of Energy Summit.
Brattle Group
NY Carbon Task Force Discusses Seams, ‘Leakage’
The New York Integrating Public Policy Task Force tackled the complex issue of avoiding the pitfall of “carbon leakage.”

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