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Builder opposition prompts N.C. officials to reconsider energy code overhaul

If developers remain unhappy, the fight over North Carolina’s energy conservation code could well end up in the state legislature.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 21 March 2023
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New Hampshire bill would offer new path for utilities to procure electricity

Gov. Chris Sununu’s administration is supporting legislation that would let utilities buy power directly from generators instead of relying on regional wholesale markets, a change that advocates think could help renewables compete in the state.

By Lisa Prevost . 13 April 2023
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Can North Carolina code officials win builders over on energy conservation?

Efficiency advocates hope concessions and clarifications on what builders say are the biggest-ticket items in the proposed code will produce compromise.

By Elizabeth Ouzts . 17 April 2023
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What can Ohio regulators do to prevent future utility corruption scandals?

More transparency, greater accountability and use of enforcement authority could help prevent corruption and protect ratepayers, advocates say.

By Kathiann M. Kowalski . 27 April 2023
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Insulation upgrades, limited aid hold Mainers back from heat pumps

As fossil fuel costs remain high, the pressure is on for advocates and service providers to expand access to heat pumps and energy efficient home improvements.

By Annie Ropeik . 1 May 2023
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Minneapolis trash incinerator loses renewable energy designation, but deadline for closure remains evasive

The Hennepin Energy Recovery Center’s location on the north edge of downtown Minneapolis has made it an environmental concern for decades. But as Hennepin County works on a zero waste plan, there’s no timeline for shutting it down.

By Andrew Hazzard . 4 May 2023
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EPA promises action on Puerto Rico coal ash, but residents are tired of waiting

Biden’s EPA offers support to Guayama residents after decades of environmental injustice, but residents say they won’t be satisfied until the plant is closed and all its coal ash removed.

By Grey Lucas . 8 May 2023
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In the Southeast, where big utilities rule, calls for a real power market persist

South Carolinians could benefit from electric market and transmission reforms, but big utilities have kept the changes at bay.

By Robert Zullo . 8 May 2023
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St. Paul battery startup sees promise in helping businesses manage power

Vessyll, founded in 2020, was recently selected to participate in a regional clean energy accelerator program and is deploying its first system this month as part of a pilot project on a northern California microgrid.

By Frank Jossi . 19 May 2023
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A line too long: Grid interconnection delays threaten states’ clean energy goals

An environmental group’s new report warns that states in the Midwest and Eastern U.S. may not be able to meet their renewable energy targets because of a bottleneck around connecting projects to the PJM regional electric grid.

By Kari Lydersen . 30 May 2023