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March 30, 2026

State & Regional

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Illinois House Passes Energy Transition Act
The Illinois House approved Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s massive Energy Transition Act, sending the bill back to the Senate for expected concurrence on Monday.
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Illinois Energy Transition Act Still Being Debated
Illinois lawmakers continue to debate a landmark energy bill aimed at fighting climate change ahead of a Sept. 13 to save the Byron nuclear plant.
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Biden to Nominate Phillips to FERC
President Biden intends to nominate D.C. Public Service Commission Chair Willie Phillips to FERC, a move described by observers as "pragmatic."
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Maine Readies 3-Port OSW Strategy for Fall Release
Maine’s offshore wind port study includes a review of the Port of Searsport and a second, wider review of statewide port facilities.
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Scientists, First Nations Say Hydropower is Not Clean Energy
A critic of hydropower says politicians often make “vacuous statements about a particular energy source being clean, but that is not the case.”
KRDO
Co-op Accuses Xcel of Coal Plant Mismanagement, Deception
A Colorado cooperative alleges Xcel Energy’s poor management of the Comanche 3 coal plant cost it "tens of millions" in repair costs and replacement power.
Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection
Conn. Falls Behind on Mandated Emissions Targets, GHG Inventory Finds
Greenhouse gas emissions in Connecticut are increasing, pushing the state off track from its statutory 2030 and 2050 economy-wide reduction targets.
Pattern Energy
Texas PUC Considers Adding Grid Interconnections
Responding to February’s devastating winter storm, Texas regulators consider ways to add ties to neighboring grids without triggering FERC oversight.
AWEA
New Jersey Businesses Prep for Offshore Wind Expansion
New Jersey is actively supporting local companies as the state builds out plans for a manufacturing and operation hub for the offshore wind industry.
University of Hawaii at Manoa
‘Charge Up Hawaii’ Seeks to Pinpoint EV Charging Needs
In an effort to gauge community desire for EV charging stations, Hawaiian Electric launched a website asking for public input on charging station locations.

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