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Environmental justice advocates push Virginia to act on regional transportation pact

The recently revamped Virginia Council on Environmental Justice is among groups that want the state to commit to the Transportation and Climate Initiative.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 2 February 2021
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Commentary: It's time to tap potential of renewable community microgrids

The benefits and grid viability of renewable-powered community microgrids is no longer an academic exercise, writes Genevieve Liang.

By Guest Contributor . 2 February 2021
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DOE, House Energy committee question proposed building energy code changes

Increased involvement by local and state officials led to efficiency gains, prompting pushback from the building industry.

By Alex Ruppenthal . 1 February 2021
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Massachusetts asks utilities for ways to avoid bill spikes from EV fast-charging

A new state law requires utilities to propose alternatives to help customers avoid large demand charges that can come with installing electric vehicle fast-chargers.

By Sarah Shemkus . 1 February 2021
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Providence rule would require energy benchmarking for all large buildings

A voluntary benchmarking program launched a few years ago hasn’t caught on with commercial building owners, so city leaders want to make it mandatory.

By Lisa Prevost . 1 February 2021
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Michigan group helping to keep justice on the state’s environmental agenda

A year-old Michigan council created to advise Gov. Gretchen Whitmer’s administration on environmental justice has helped steer the state’s climate and pandemic responses, members and other activists say, though some would like to see it play a more prominent role going forward.

By Tom Perkins . 29 January 2021
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Indiana Republicans want to regulate universities’ clean energy investments

The proposal was attached to legislation to block cities from adopting policies to transition from natural gas heating.

By Kari Lydersen . 29 January 2021
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How Ohio’s controversial HB 6 law pandemic-proofed utilities’ revenue

The power plant bailout law included what experts call a distorted version of decoupling that guaranteed utility’s revenue regardless of a downturn in electricity demand.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 28 January 2021
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Vermont needs to find ways to pay for meeting its climate goals, report says

Vermont won’t be able to make a serious dent in its transportation and heating emissions unless state leaders come up with significant new revenue sources.

By David Thill . 28 January 2021
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Virginia utility aims to shave peaks, boost solar with time-of-use rate pilot

Dominion Energy’s latest attempt at a time-of-use program has earned some praise from solar advocates.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 27 January 2021