Massachusetts governor defies Trump on offshore wind

WIND: ​“We’ll show them”: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey vows to move forward with the state’s offshore wind plan despite anticipated obstacles from the incoming Trump administration. (NBC Boston)

ALSO: Officials in Ocean City, Maryland, push for a delay on a plan to allow offshore wind developers to redevelop a pier they say is critical for the area’s fishing industry. (Daily Record, subscription)

CLIMATE:

• New Jersey Rep. Frank Pallone and Massachusetts Rep. Ed Markey say the Northeast is still ​“all in” on climate action after returning from the COP 29 summit in Azerbaijan. (NH Spotlight)
• A Maryland commission delays a decision on recommended ways to raise $10 billion for carbon-cutting measures to gather more information on whether the proposals are politically viable. (Maryland Matters)

PERMITTING: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro signs an executive order requiring state agencies to coordinate to speed up permitting for energy and infrastructure projects. (E&E News, subscription)

GRID:

• New Jersey regulators propose financial incentives for both grid-connected and behind-the-meter energy storage systems. (Utility Dive)
• The Penobscot Nation plans to build a solar-powered microgrid to improve reliability on its island-based community in Maine, which an official says is ​“particularly vulnerable to multi-day outages.” (Solar Builder)

TRANSMISSION: Maryland regulators will hold additional public hearings before making a decision on a proposed $424 million transmission line that has drawn opposition from landowners. (Baltimore Sun, subscription)

OIL & GAS: An oil tank operator agrees to pay a $2 million settlement over accusations it falsified inspection reports at a Connecticut port. (New Haven Independent)

TRANSPORTATION:

• A New Jersey congressman seeks to cut federal funding for New York’s transit agency if the city moves forward with congestion pricing. (NJ Spotlight)
• Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro pledges support for the transit agency serving the Philadelphia area, saying his administration has options if state lawmakers don’t take action. (Pennsylvania Capital-Star)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: As grid limitations prevent it from installing more conventional EV charging stations, a private college in Massachusetts installs standalone solar-powered facilities to meet demand. (Williams Record)

NUCLEAR: Critics say new legal claims should raise flags about a New Jersey-based company developing nuclear waste projects in the Northeast and elsewhere. (New Jersey Monitor)

COMMENTARY: A think tank report released yesterday claiming ​“staggering” costs from New England’s clean-energy policies ​“fails to stand up to even the most basic scrutiny” and contains multiple misleading claims, a policy expert writes. (Acadia Center)