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Proposals to prohibit natural gas bans may threaten cities’ clean energy goals

In Kansas and Missouri, critics say the “energy choice” legislation is in direct conflict with cities’ commitments to transition from fossil fuels.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 15 January 2021
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Connecticut regulators want to pay utility customers to sync storage with demand

A proposal by the state’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority is designed to drive the deployment of 580 megawatts of energy storage capacity by 2030.

By Lisa Prevost . 15 January 2021
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‘Clean Cars’ coalition wants Virginia lawmakers to address tailpipe emissions

A group of clean energy, business, and public health advocates are pressing the state to adopt California’s rules to cut auto emissions and boost electric vehicle sales.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 14 January 2021
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Ann Arbor to lobby Michigan legislature for power to choose electricity sources

After considering municipalization, Ann Arbor officials are instead working with local lawmakers on a bill to authorize community choice aggregation.

By Tom Perkins . 14 January 2021
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Cities, states would lose voice on model energy code updates under proposal

The International Code Council is set to consider a proposal that would strip public sector members of their voting rights on updates to influential model building energy code.

By Alex Ruppenthal . 13 January 2021
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Connecticut plan lays out options for reaching zero-carbon power by 2040

State energy officials conclude that eliminating emissions in two decades is feasible and affordable, but it will require changes from grid operator ISO New England.

By Lisa Prevost . 13 January 2021
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Last chance for Illinois solar? Desperate advocates push fix in lame duck session

After backing competing clean energy bills, solar advocates and developers have reportedly united behind a small, short-term funding extension proposal.

By Kari Lydersen . 12 January 2021
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Solar synergy: How good timing and partnerships propelled a suburban D.C. county to its clean power goal

Arlington County, Virginia, will cover at least 80% of electricity for its operations from a 120-megawatt solar farm that it will share with Amazon.

By Elizabeth McGowan . 12 January 2021
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Study: Batteries could bolster renewables in Iowa, but likely not without help

An assessment of the potential of storage in the state, a leader in wind energy, also identified barriers to its expansion.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 11 January 2021
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North Carolina panel moves to weaken building energy conservation rules

A change approved last month would let builders bypass minimum efficiency standards in favor of a voluntary suite green building standards.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 7 January 2021