New York’s Empire Wind under threat

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OFFSHORE WIND

• An anti-wind New Jersey Congressman asks the federal government to order the Empire Wind project in New York to stop moving forward, and asks that a slew of new mitigation requirements be imposed upon the development. (Heatmap, House.gov)

FEDERAL ACTION

• New Jersey is one of the states where energy bills are likely to rise the most if Congressional Republicans repeal the Inflation Reduction Act. (Canary Media)

• A federal judge in Rhode Island asks the Trump administration to explain how it can take back money already awarded for clean energy and energy efficiency projects. (E&E News)

• A natural gas producer that was fined $1.9 million for damaging wetlands near Pennsylvania fracking operations has more than a dozen of these sites fast-tracked by the Trump administration in its efforts to address what it calls an ​“energy emergency.” (Capital and Main)

EFFICIENCY

• A pilot program in New York helps landlords and low-income tenants navigate the process of installing heat pumps and making rental units more energy-efficient. (WXXI)

LEGISLATION

• New Hampshire lawmakers consider measures to limit the use of net metering, use renewable energy funding to balance the general budget, and reduce utilities’ renewable energy requirements. (NHPR)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES

• New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport more than doubles the number of EV fast chargers available in its parking lots. (Queens Chronicle)

BATTERIES

• New York’s Binghamton University chooses seven battery start-ups, out of 140 applicants, to participate in an accelerator program to help improve their technology and prepare to seek investments. (PressConnects)

COMMENTARY

• The idea that natural gas and nuclear power can lower Connecticut electricity prices is seductive, but expanding battery storage and energy efficiency measures would be more effective, says a clean energy activist. (CT Mirror)

• Maryland should invest in modernizing its aging and corroding natural gas infrastructure to avoid tragic accidents, protect the environment, and save residents money, says a utility contractor. (Baltimore Sun)