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Commentary: To meet climate goals, N.C. needs a new generation of energy policies

North Carolina’s electricity system is at a turning point, Jonas Monast and Kate Konschnik write, and new state energy policies are needed to achieve the emissions goals.

By Jonas Monast . 25 March 2021
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County boundaries become barriers for community solar in Minnesota

With most prime community solar sites already developed in the Twin Cities, the industry is asking state lawmakers to loosen a limit on how close customers must be located to projects in order to subscribe.

By Frank Jossi . 24 March 2021
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Fight over natural gas ban roils Nevada

A fight over the future of natural gas is simmering in Nevada, highlighting questions about equity and energy costs that could cloud efforts to decarbonize the buildings sector.

By Miranda Willson . 24 March 2021
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Ohio on track to waste billions of dollars on energy over next decade, study says

A new analysis funded by environmental groups says the gutting of energy efficiency standards in the state’s scandal-tainted HB 6 law could cost ratepayers billions of dollars in lost savings and other benefits.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 23 March 2021
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California looks to electric vehicles for grid stability

California energy regulators are eyeing the power stored in electric vehicles as they hunt for ways to avoid blackouts caused by extreme weather.

By Anne C. Mulkern . 23 March 2021
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Critics warn Massachusetts’ climate progress is headed for traffic jam

Climate advocates and analysts say the state will need to reduce driving if it wants to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, and that current plans focus too much on vehicle electrification.

By Sarah Shemkus . 22 March 2021
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Vermont city considers mandatory weatherization for apartment buildings

A proposal to require rental property owners to weatherize apartments received unanimous support at its first reading and is expected to be adopted Monday by the City Council despite concerns about cost and workforce.

By David Thill . 22 March 2021
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‘The stakes are very high’: In North Carolina, more interest than ever in Duke Energy’s long-range plans

A record number of stakeholders, from tech company Apple to the City of Charlotte, are formally intervening as North Carolina regulators consider Duke Energy’s latest 15-year energy plan.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 22 March 2021
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Rhode Island regulators review plan for connecting offshore wind farm to grid

Ørsted North America and Eversource are seeking permission to build 23 miles of undersea cable and one mile of onshore transmission that would connect the planned Revolution Wind project to the grid.

By Lisa Prevost . 19 March 2021
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Missouri bills could end home efficiency loans, clean energy advocates say

Missouri House and Senate committees have passed legislation that would place significant new regulations on residential property assessed clean energy loans, including veto power to mortgage loan holders.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 18 March 2021