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Missouri regulators open door for utilities to invest in vehicle charging

The Missouri Public Service Commission on Wednesday issued a ruling allowing Missouri’s largest utility to spend $4.4 million to develop charging stations along highways in and around St. Louis.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 8 February 2019
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N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper expresses concern over wood pellet emissions

The week’s moves are the first faint signs that North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper and his administration are reacting to pressure from critics who say massive wood pellet production is exacerbating the climate crisis.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 8 February 2019
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Nebraska considers bill to merge state’s energy and environmental offices

Some critics worry the change would create conflicts of interest as the agency promotes and regulates projects.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 8 February 2019
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Critics: Massachusetts energy efficiency plan missed chance to promote equity

State officials rejected an incentive that would have paid utilities extra for providing services to renters.

By Sarah Shemkus . 8 February 2019
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Indiana NAACP leaders say coal plant timeline is unacceptable for residents

NIPSCO plans to keep burning coal in a predominately African American neighborhood for another decade.

By Jeff Brooks-Gillies . 7 February 2019
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Company pitches roving resilience to communities threatened by wildfires

An Indiana company says its mobile power stations offer a cleaner and more reliable backup for grid outages.

By Kevin Stark . 7 February 2019
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Missouri utilities consider program to pay for efficiency on customer bills

The Pay As You Save program puts energy efficiency projects within reach for renters and lower-income customers.

By Karen Uhlenhuth . 7 February 2019
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Michigan commission vacancies a ‘big deal’ for state’s clean energy transition

Advocates say upcoming appointments offer Gov. Whitmer an “opportunity to really push things” where her predecessor didn’t.

By Andy Balaskovitz . 6 February 2019
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As states look to cut transportation emissions, RGGI offers a model — and room to improve

Stakeholders said cutting greenhouse gases from transportation will be more complex than power plants.

By Sarah Shemkus . 5 February 2019
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Renewable energy growing among Vermont’s animals and crops

Despite some promising experiments, a new state tax policy could make it harder to pair farming and solar.

By Bill Opalka . 5 February 2019