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March 2, 2026

State & Regional

Maine Court Rejects Referendum on Tx Project
Maine’s Supreme Judicial Court ruled that a proposed voter referendum on the New England Clean Energy Connect transmission line is unconstitutional.
Calif. to Stay Course on Electrification, CEC Chair Says
The California Energy Commission will stick to the path of electrifying buildings despite a legal challenge filed against it by SoCalGas.
ComEd, Madigan Sued for $450M in Racketeering Suit
Illinois electric customers filed a federal civil racketeering lawsuit against ComEd and House Speaker Michael Madigan, seeking $450M in damages.
California Needs Huge Number of EV Chargers
California will need to double the pace of EV sales and install millions of chargers to meet goals, researchers told the Energy Commission.
Overheard at NY-BEST’s 10th Annual Meeting
NY-BEST held its conference as Tropical Storm Isaias battered New York City, discussing New York's storage deployment goals and developments.
New York Ponders Planning an Offshore Grid
A new study estimates New York would save $500 million through a planned transmission strategy for its next 7,200 MW of offshore wind.
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CAISO Names Bonneville Power Administrator as New CEO
CAISO named the head of BPA as its new chief Thursday, a move that could help further the expansion of the Western EIM and increase its regional influence.
Research Firm Says Carbon Cuts, Economic Growth Coexist
A World Resources Institute study found that 41 states have reduced their carbon emissions while also growing their economies.
FERC Ends Idaho Power MBRA Probe
FERC found Idaho Power had satisfied standards for market-based rate authority and terminated a proceeding it had ordered to find out if the utility was exercising market power in its BAA.
Mass. Nixes Separate Offshore Tx RFP
Massachusetts officials will not require utilities to solicit proposals for an independent transmission network for the 1,600 MW of offshore wind energy already procured, but recommended bundling transmission in its next OSW solicitation.

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