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

Vermont regulators and utilities are working with ISO-NE to resolve transmission constraints in the northern part of the state.

Renewable energy made gains in some states, but other state election results were not as favorable or as expected.

This week's state briefs include news on California, Connecticut, Idaho, Kentucky, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Jersey and others.

This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, Connecticut, Illinois, Michigan, Mississippi, North Dakota and other states.

This week's state briefs include news on Arizona, California, Illinois, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nevada, New York and others.

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.

New England states are moving ahead with their own greenhouse gas reduction programs while EPA’s Clean Power Plan remains in legal limbo.

At the Northeast Energy and Commerce Association (NECA) Annual Environmental Conference last week, panelists discussed the presidential election.

ISO-NE and NEPOOL said the new sloped zonal demand curves, approved by FERC, will significantly improve the performance of the Forward Capacity Market.