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Transcript of E&E News’ interview with Andrew Wheeler

Robin Bravender and Kevin Bogardus, E&E News reporters • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:31:41

“I want to follow the Clean Air Act. I don’t think the Obama proposal or regulation followed the Clean Air Act. I think that’s why the Supreme Court took the unprecedented move to issue the stay, so we’re sticking within the four corners of the statute.” [ read more … ]

NYPSC: Offshore Wind ‘Ready for Prime Time’

By Michael Kuser, RTO Insider • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:36:45

“We’re in a race right now with our fellow states along the Eastern seaboard to get these staging and fabrication facilities for this new industry built in our state, and of course they want it in their states,” Commissioner Gregg C. Sayre said. “I think it would be appropriate for us to get moving quickly and win this one for New York.” [ read more … ]

Policy & Politics

New York Announces Plan Of Action For Procuring Offshore Wind

By North American Wind Power • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:37:07

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the New York State Public Service Commission’s plan for the state’s first procurement of offshore wind. New York has a goal of 2.4 GW of new offshore wind generation by 2030, enough to power 1.2 million New York households. This first phase of the state’s procurements includes obtaining approximately 800 MW of offshore wind by 2019. [ read more … ]

BLM weighs Nev. project that would be among largest ever

Scott Streater, E&E News reporter • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:37:24

The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will conduct a detailed analysis of a commercial-scale solar power project north of Las Vegas that, if built, would be among the largest power-producing photovoltaic power plants in the world. [ read more … ]

California regulators try to boost solar use at solar’s expense

Debra Kahn, E&E News reporter • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:37:39

California regulators yesterday approved new electricity rates in Southern California Edison’s territory intended to encourage consumption of solar power, but they could have the effect of discouraging new solar, as well. [ read more … ]

DC considering 100% renewable by 2032, but no carbon tax

By Robert Walton, Utility Dive • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:38:18

District of Columbia City Councilwoman Mary Cheh has introduced a measure to require 100% of the city’s energy to come from renewable sources by 2032, while enacting new standards for buildings and increasing funding for energy efficiency. However, Cheh’s bill was actually a disappointment to some clean energy advocates in the city, who were in talks with the councilwoman to introduce a carbon tax that would have started at $10/ton. [ read more … ]

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	July 16, 2018
Top Stories Transcript of E&E News’ interview with Andrew Wheeler Robin Bravender and Kevin Bogardus, E&E News reporters • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:31:41 “I want to follow the Clean Air Act. I don’t think the Obama proposal or regulation followed the Clean Air Act. I think that’s why the Supreme Court took the unprecedented move to issue the stay, so we’re sticking within the four corners of the statute.” [ read more … ] NYPSC: Offshore Wind ‘Ready for Prime Time’ By Michael Kuser, RTO Insider • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:36:45 “We’re in a race right now with our fellow states along the Eastern seaboard to get these staging and fabrication facilities for this new industry built in our state, and of course they want it in their states,” Commissioner Gregg C. Sayre said. “I think it would be appropriate for us to get moving quickly and win this one for New York.” [ read more … ] Policy & Politics New York Announces Plan Of Action For Procuring Offshore Wind By North American Wind Power • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:37:07 Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, D-N.Y., has announced the New York State Public Service Commission’s plan for the state’s first procurement of offshore wind. New York has a goal of 2.4 GW of new offshore wind generation by 2030, enough to power 1.2 million New York households. This first phase of the state’s procurements includes obtaining approximately 800 MW of offshore wind by 2019. [ read more … ] BLM weighs Nev. project that would be among largest ever Scott Streater, E&E News reporter • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:37:24 The Bureau of Land Management announced today that it will conduct a detailed analysis of a commercial-scale solar power project north of Las Vegas that, if built, would be among the largest power-producing photovoltaic power plants in the world. [ read more … ] California regulators try to boost solar use at solar’s expense Debra Kahn, E&E News reporter • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:37:39 California regulators yesterday approved new electricity rates in Southern California Edison’s territory intended to encourage consumption of solar power, but they could have the effect of discouraging new solar, as well. [ read more … ] DC considering 100% renewable by 2032, but no carbon tax By Robert Walton, Utility Dive • • Posted 2018-07-16 04:38:18 District of Columbia City Councilwoman Mary Cheh has introduced a measure to require 100% of the city’s energy to come from renewable sources by 2032, while enacting new standards for buildings and increasing funding for energy efficiency. However, Cheh’s bill was actually a disappointment to some clean energy advocates in the city, who were in talks with the councilwoman to introduce a carbon tax that would have started at $10/ton. [ read more … ] Note: News clips provided do not necessarily reflect the views of coalition or its member governors.
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