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Fishing groups say Maine needs more time to gather input on floating turbines

People who make a living catching fish and lobster off the state’s coast questioned state officials’ commitment to working with the industry on offshore wind.

By David Thill . 7 January 2021
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Ohio clean energy foe at forefront of key points in bailout law, ratification efforts

House Majority Floor Leader Bill Seitz called the law at the heart of an alleged corruption case “the best energy bill we ever passed.”

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 6 January 2021
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FirstEnergy faces another audit as advocates and others press for broader investigations

The order comes as newly released documents point to a larger role on legislative matters for the former utilities commission chair.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 6 January 2021
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Boston zoning change would require net-zero emissions from new buildings

The initiative is among the most aggressive of existing or proposed strategies to reduce energy consumption in buildings, which are responsible for 70% of the city’s carbon output.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 January 2021
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Midwest group works to fill alternative fuel station gaps along Interstate 94

The federally funded Michigan-to-Montana Alternative Fuel Corridor has coordinated electric vehicle charging and compressed natural gas fueling stations along the corridor.

By Katie Pyzyk . 4 January 2021
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Funding challenges limit minority-owned businesses’ access to energy efficiency

The legacy of systemic racism means many companies still start from behind when competing for financing.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 4 January 2021
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Energy News Network year in review: stories of hope and resilience in 2020

Energy News Network reporters have been diligently working to highlight people who are committed to meeting the challenge of building a better world.

By Ken Paulman . 21 December 2020
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Michigan utilities funded candidates during key caucus leadership races

Campaign finance records show an uptick in activity as lawmakers challenged a critic of the utility industry’s agenda.

By Tom Perkins . 18 December 2020
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As pandemic continues, Vermont home weatherization visits go virtual

The state’s energy efficiency utility is promoting virtual home visits, which can accomplish much of what a traditional in-person visit can.

By David Thill . 18 December 2020
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Connecticut power plant proposal at odds with climate goals, critics say

Opponents of the planned Killingly Energy Center want Gov. Ned Lamont to intervene to block the 650-megawatt project.

By Lisa Prevost . 18 December 2020