WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Rep. Nanette Barragan, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: Congresswomen Nanette Barragan (CA-44) and Yvette D. Clarke (NY-09) reintroduced a bill that would create the first federal program to build 100-percent clean energy microgrids to power critical infrastructure for communities in the aftermath of an extreme weather event or power shut-off. The Energy Resilient Communities Act takes a significant step forward in energy equity and enviro  more

SANTA ROSA, California, Feb. 10 (TNSgov) -- The Climate Center, a climate policy organization working to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, issued the following news on Feb. 8, 2023: On February 8, 2023, the Assembly Budget Committee convened to hear public feedback on Governor Newsom's proposed 2023-2024 state budget. The governor's draft budget includes $6 billion in proposed cuts to climate and clean energy programs over the next several years. This budget will be revised again in May before a  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 10 (TNSgov) -- MN350, an organization working to transition to a clean-energy future, posted the following news on Feb. 8, 2023: Yesterday, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz signed the 100% Clean Energy bill into law. This bill will ensure Minnesota's energy sector operates on 100% clean energy by the year 2040. No matter where we live, the color of our skin, or how much money we make, all Minnesotans deserve to have clean air and water for our families now and for futu  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Vermont has signed on to a multi-state agreement, joining with New York, Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Rhode Island, to develop a proposal to become one of up to 10 regional clean hydrogen hubs designated through the federal Regional Clean Hydrogen Hubs program included in the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. T  more

LAKEWOOD, Ohio, Feb. 9 (TNSrep) -- The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis issued the following analysis on Feb. 8, 2023, entitled "Would Pakistan's long-Term Power Purchase Agreements Become Roadblocks to its Solar Energy Revolution?" The analysis was written by Haneea Isaad. Here are excerpts: * * * Key Findings * IEEFA's analysis reveals that a long-term, foreign currency-linked solar power purchase agreement (PPA) is unnecessary, limiting the fiscal and planning flexib  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 10 (TNSsro) -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00402) on Feb. 9, 2023: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Joint Application Of Kentucky Utilities Company And Louisville Gas And Electric Company For Certificates Of Public Convenience And Necessity And Site Compatibility Certificates And Approval Of A Demand Side Management Plan ORDER This matter arises upon the motion of the Sierra Club, filed January 19, 2023, for ful  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 10 (TNStalk) -- The Manhattan Institute issued the following commentary to RealClear Energy on Feb. 8, 2023: * * * Using Electric Vehicles as Grid Storage: Another Green Fantasy By Jonathan A. Lesser The push for electrification of the entire economy - electric cars and trucks, electric heat and hot water, and even electric stoves - is relentless. Various states, including California, New Jersey, and New York, to name just three, have enacted legislation and developed all-enco  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 (TNSrep) -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following report (No. PNNL-33549) on Feb. 8, 2023, entitled "The Technical Resilience Navigator - Risk-Informed Decision Making to Support Resilience Planning." Here are excerpts: * * * The report was written by Hannah S. Rabinowitz, Douglas B. Elliott, Stephen D. Unwin, Julia A. Rotondo, Hannah R. Hudson and Kevin M. Keene. * * * Executive Summary The Technical Resilience Naviga  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 -- Sen. Dan Sullivan, R-Alaska, issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2023: U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) yesterday delivered his annual address to a joint session of the Alaska Legislature in Juneau, Alaska. Sen. Sullivan focused on three overarching themes: revitalizing Alaska's economy and creating opportunities for good jobs for all Alaskans; addressing the social challenges of domestic violence and sexual assault, addiction, and mental health declines among  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 9 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Feb. 8, 2023, in a moderated conversation at the Georgia Institute of Technology regarding climate: * * * DR. SHEPHERD: Well, thank you for being here to get things started. And I just want to say how inspired I am to be here. I've been working on climate issues for almost 30 years now. I began my career at NASA as a research scientist and now continue to study extreme weather and climate at the Universit  more