| TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Wednesday May 03, 2023 ( 33 items ) |
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Center for Homeland Defense & Security Master's Thesis Cited to Back Puerto Rico Power Grid Resilience
MONTEREY, California, May 3 -- The Naval Postgraduate School's Center for Homeland Defense and Security issued the following story:
Juan Alicea (Master's Program cohort 1705/1706) watched as the deadly Category 5 hurricane's 150-mile winds and 25 inches of rain destroyed the island's power grid, leaving 100 percent of the already decrepit and debt-ridden government-run power company's customers, including many hospitals, without power as well as water and cell phone service for up to six months
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Groups Intervene at FERC to Stop New England Grid Operator From Increasing Costs to Consumers
WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSres) -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release on May 1, 2023:
Sierra Club, Union of Concerned Scientists, and Conservation Law Foundation filed a protest on Friday at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), regarding a plan by New England's grid operator, ISO New England (ISO-NE), that would increase costs to consumers because of the region's overreliance on methane gas for power generation.
The protest is in response to the revisions ISO-NE's submitt
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N.H. PUC Issues Order Involving Unitil Energy Systems
CONCORD, New Hampshire, May 3 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following electric order (No. 26,813) on May 2, 2023, involving Unitil Energy Systems Inc.:
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Petition for Approval of Investment in and Rate Recovery of A Distributed Energy Resource Pursuant to RSA 374-G
Order Approving Investment in a Solar Energy Facility in Kingston and Motions for Confidential Treatment
In this order, the Commission authorizes Unitil Energy Systems, Inc. (UES) to invest, pursu
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Empire Solar Solutions
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Adam Cherkin, Empire Solar Solutions LLC, 2-8 Johnes St, Newburgh, NY, 12550, adam@empiresolarny.com
RE: Empire Solar Solutions LLC- 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Adam Cherkin:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter i
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Gillie Park Solar Project
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Gillie Park Solar Project, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Gillie Park Solar Project, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Res
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Lake Street Solar Project 2020
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Lake Street Solar Project 2020, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Lake Street Solar Project 2020, LLC- 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed E
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Longview Avenue Solar Project 2020
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Longview Avenue Solar Project 2020, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Longview Avenue Solar Project 2020, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Dist
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Lyon Place Solar Project 2020
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Lyon Place Solar Project 2020, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Lyon Place Solar Project 2020, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed En
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Marathon Solar Farm
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Marathon Solar Farm, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Marathon Solar Farm, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppli
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Marathon Solar Farm II
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Marathon Solar Farm II, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Marathon Solar Farm II, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Monolith Solar Associates
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Daniel Scouler, Monolith Solar Associates LLC, 444 Washington St, Rensselear, NY, 12144, dscouler@scoulerkk.com
RE: Monolith Solar Associates LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Daniel Scouler:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DER
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Morristown Solar II
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Morristown Solar II, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Morristown Solar II, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppli
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving N.Y. State Solar
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Reid Garton, NYSS LLC dba NY State Solar, 385 W John St, Unit 100, Hicksville, NY, 11801, regulatory@nystatesolar.com
RE: NYSS LLC dba NY State Solar - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Reid Garton:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DE
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Psychedelic Solar
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Psychedelic Solar, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Psychedelic Solar, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Richland Solar I
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Richland Solar I, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Richland Solar I, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (U
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Route 30 Solar I
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Frank McCleneghen, Route 30 Solar I, LLC, 2189 Cook Road, Galway, NY, 12074, frankm@activesolarusa.com
RE: Route 30 Solar I, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Frank McCleneghen:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This lette
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Route 30 Solar II
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Frank McCleneghen, Route 30 Solar II, LLC, 2189 Cook Road, Galway, NY, 12074, frankm@activesolarusa.com
RE: Route 30 Solar II, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Frank McCleneghen:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This let
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Schenectady County Solar Projects 2019
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Schenectady County Solar Projects 2019, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Schenectady County Solar Projects 2019, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Shapham Place Solar Project
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Shapham Place Solar Project, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200,, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Shapham Place Solar Project, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energ
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Si Solar
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Frank Ficazzola, Ficazzola Consulting LLC DBA Si Solar, 10 Treeview Circle, Scotch Plains, NJ, 07076, fficazzola@sisolarco.com
RE: Ficazzola Consulting LLC DBA Si Solar - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Frank Ficazzola:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Res
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Silver Creek Solar
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Silver Creek Solar, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Silver Creek Solar, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Supplier
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Taft Solar
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Taft Solar LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Taft Solar LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This
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N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Whaling Solar
ALBANY, New York, May 3 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on May 2, 2023:
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To: Erik Schiemann, Whaling Solar, LLC, 200 Harborside Dr, Suite 200, Schenectady, NY, 12305, Erik.Schiemann@dsdrenewables.com
RE: Whaling Solar, LLC - 2022 DER Annual Compliance
Dear Erik Schiemann:
Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DER
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NATIONAL LABOR, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND TAXPAYER ADVOCACY ORGANIZATIONS OPPOSE REPEAL OF PAUSE ON ADDITIONAL SOLAR TARIFFS
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release on May 2, 2023:
In recent days, a wide array of national labor, environmental, and taxpayer advocacy groups have come out in opposition to a resolution that would roll back a two-year pause on tariffs on solar panels and cells. Currently, American solar manufacturing can only meet 15 percent of domestic demand, and this pause was put in place as a bridge to allow U.S. domestic manufacturing capacity to ramp up. U
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Penn State: Projects to Advance Zero-Waste Water Research, Solutions
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, May 3 (TNSfund) -- Pennsylvania State University issued the following news:
A new master agreement with ENOWA, a company tasked with pioneering sustainable energy and water innovations, will support Penn State research efforts in sustainable water solutions. The agreement could see up to $6 million invested into developing much-needed zero-waste water solutions.
The agreement offers funding for up to 15 projects, with five initial projects that will focus on desa
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Pillsbury Advises CleanChoice Energy in Definitive Agreement for Majority Stake Acquisition by Tree Green Capital
NEW YORK, May 3 (TNSper) -- Pillsbury, a law firm, issued the following news release:
A team of Pillsbury lawyers led by Corporate partner Steven Kaplan advised cleantech company CleanChoice Energy in its recent majority stake acquisition by True Green Capital Management (TGC), a renewable energy infrastructure investment firm.
According to a company press release, TGC will maintain the CleanChoice brand and team and its funds have committed to invest an additional $100 million of capital into
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REJECTED: BLM to Hold Virtual Public Information Forum on Solar Proposals
KINGMAN, Arizona, May 3 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's Bureau of Land Management's Arizona State Office issued the following news release:
The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will hold a virtual forum on May 11, 2023, at 5 p.m., to share information and receive public input on three applications for solar energy development on public lands designated as solar variance areas in Mohave County. The three projects are White Hills Solar, Mineral Park Solar, and Leo Solar. White Hills is in
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REJECTED: Iowa Environmental Council: IUB Takes Action to Protect Customers From Risks With MidAmerican Energy's Wind PRIME Proposal
DES MOINES, Iowa, May 2 (TNSgov) -- The Iowa Environmental Council issued the following news on May 1, 2023:
The Iowa Utilities Board issued an order on April 27 setting conditions for MidAmerican Energy's ability to move forward with the Wind PRIME project, which includes 2,042 megawatts of new wind and 50 MW of new solar development. Importantly, the Board found solar generation is better situated to meet MidAmerican's reliability needs and that the utility's application did not adequately co
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Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Assistant Secretary of Defense Owens
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support issued the following testimony by Brendan Owens, assistant secretary of Defense for energy, installations and environment, involving a hearing on April 19, 2023, entitled "Military Construction, Energy, Installations, Environmental, and Base Closure Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024 and the Future Years Defense Program":
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Thank you for the opportunity
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Senate Armed Services Subcommittee Issues Testimony From Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Chaudhary
WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Senate Armed Services Subcommittee on Readiness and Management Support issued the following testimony by Ravi I. Chaudhary, assistant secretary of the Air Force for energy, installations, and environment, involving a hearing on April 19, 2023, entitled "Military Construction, Energy, Installations, Environmental, and Base Closure Programs in Review of the Defense Authorization Request for Fiscal Year 2024 and the Future Years Defense Program":
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Thank you for the o
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Union of Concerned Scientists: Environmental Justice Leaders, Energy Analysts and Labor Reps Release Equitable Grid Principles
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, May 3 (TNSrpt) -- The Union of Concerned Scientists issued the following news release on May 2, 2023:
A group of community and environmental justice leaders, electric grid analysts, and labor representatives today released new "Equitable Grid Principles" intended to guide electric grid infrastructure decision-making in the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) region.
"The clean energy revolution is an exciting opportunity to transform an electricity system
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VIRGINIA DEMOCRATIC PARTY: WAPO - THE STUNNING COWARDICE OF JEN KIGGANS
RICHMOND, Virginia, May 2 -- The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release on May 1, 2023:
Last week, the Washington Post published an opinion piece detailing the extraordinary cowardice of Congresswoman Jen Kiggans.
The opinion piece, written by Dana Milbank, details how Congresswoman Kiggans voted to gut veterans' healthcare - despite representing one of the largest populations of veterans and military families in the entire country - among other essential federal programs.
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Waltz Expresses Concern Over U.S. Army Critical Mineral Supply Chains
WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Florida, issued the following news release and letter on May 2, 2023:
On Monday, U.S. Congressman Mike Waltz (FL-6) sent a letter to the U.S. Secretary of the Army Christine Wormuth raising concerns over supply chains for critical minerals and elements needed to implement the Biden Administration's 2022 Army Climate Strategy.
"If the Biden Administration is importing renewable energy technology from China for the U.S. Army, then we need immediate answ
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