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March 31, 2026

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Public Policy Institute of California
CEC to Issue Emergency Gas Generation Permits
The California Energy Commission decided to issue emergency licenses for gas generators of 10 MW or more as the state faces up to a 3,500 MW shortfall.
University of Hawaii
Hawaii Wave Energy Project Gets $6M in US Navy Funding
The Hawaii Natural Energy Institute will receive $6 million from the Naval Facilities Engineering Command to research wave energy conversion technology.
BMW
EV Growth Prompts Need for Managed Charging
Managed-charging strategies emerge as incentives intended to encourage EV owners to charge during off-peak hours create late-night surges in power use.
California Energy Commission
California Investing in Lithium-ion Battery Recycling
The California Energy Commission is funding battery recycling efforts to deal with the anticipated need to dispose of 60,000 metric tons by 2048.
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Maine Environmental Regulator Considering Suspension of NECEC Permit
Maine DEP Commissioner Melanie Loyzim is opening a proceeding to consider suspending the permit granted for the NECEC project.
Washington Dept. of Ecology
Drought Catches Wash. Officials Off Guard
Washington officials are moving to respond to the state's extreme drought after admitting they were taken by surprise by how quickly it developed.
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Climate Activists Condemn $170M in Public Bonds for Gas Plant
Climate activists mobilized in front of the Massachusetts State House to protest fossil-fuel infrastructure development in environmental justice communities.
AWEA
New Jersey EDA Approves Lease and Funding for Offshore Wind Hub
New Jersey is moving toward building a wind port that will serve as a construction and operational hub for offshore projects along the Mid-Atlantic coast.
CAISO Dept. of Market Monitoring
CAISO 2020 Load Costs Rise Despite Gas Price Decline
Low hydro output, a summer heat wave and high prices during evening ramps helped boost CAISO’s load-serving costs by 3% last year despite lower gas prices.
Southern California Edison
CARB Plan Aims to Broaden Access to ZEVs
A California Air Resources Board proposal would give car manufacturers a new way to earn ZEV credits under the state’s Advanced Clean Cars program.

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