The number of state officials and utilities announcing actions because of the Tax Cut and Jobs Act signed by President Trump last month keeps growing.

Although electric utilities will see their tax rate fall from 35% to 21% under the Tax Cut and Jobs Act, few are making plans to spend their savings.

After nine years at the Delaware PSC, John Farber retired last week. He hopes it’s for good this time.

The nine states comprising RGGI have agreed to accelerate reductions in emissions by lowering the annual allowances by 30% over 10 years.

RGGI reported another lackluster carbon allowance auction last week, bolstering calls by Mass. and others for more aggressive cuts in the compact’s emission caps.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Missouri and others.

This week's state briefs include news on Delaware, Kentucky, Louisiana, Massachusetts, MIchigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico and others.

The PJM Board of Managers has suspended the controversial Artificial Island transmission project, pending a staff analysis.

Exelon is buying the Consolidated Edison (Con Ed) retail energy business as it continues its efforts to hedge against falling wholesale power prices.

The Delaware General Assembly has passed a resolution opposing the PJM cost allocation for the Artificial Island project.