WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- The American Clean Power Association issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: A newly-released report from the American Clean Power Association (ACP) details significant contributions being made in North Carolina from utility-scale clean energy projects. The report, Clean Energy Powers North Carolina, finds that nearly 10% of the state's energy capacity is currently generated through solar and wind projects. Clean energy capacity in the state now stand  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The General Services Administration issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Today, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced a nearly $288-million investment of Inflation Reduction Act funds to make DHS's new headquarters a model for sustainability as part of President Biden's Investing in America agenda. The announcement comes one day after the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Ac  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following decision granting petition to modify decision (Case No. 23-08-003) on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking To Continue Implementation and Administration, and Consider Further Development, of California Renewables Portfolio Standard Program. DECISION GRANTING PETITION TO MODIFY DECISION 19-09-043 Summary The Cal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Center for Biological Diversity issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2023: One year after President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act, the need is more urgent than ever for him to declare a climate emergency, phase out fossil fuels, and fast-track distributed energy systems. "It's clear that the IRA is not enough," said Jean Su, energy justice director at the Center for Biological Diversity. "This summer has been an absolute horror show of the catastr  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 -- Clean Wisconsin issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today marks one year since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into law, and it's already creating change in Wisconsin. Across the state, new clean energy projects have spurred $445 million in investment and created or moved forward more than 500 good-paying clean energy jobs. IRA investments in Wisconsin are also positioning our state as a solar and EV manufacturing hub; we r  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- Rep. Gwen Moore, D-Wisconsin, issued the following statement on Aug. 16, 2023: * * * On the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act, Congresswoman Moore released the following statement. "The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) was made for Milwaukee, helping build on our proud legacy as the machine shop of the world with investments in clean energy and domestic manufacturing. I was so thrilled to welcome President Biden to Milwaukee to highlight the Inflation Red  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: On the one-year anniversary of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act becoming law, MAGA Republicans on the presidential campaign trail and in the halls of Congress continue to rail against the historic legislation that's slashing costs, creating thousands of new jobs, making the largest investment in tackling the climate crisis in history and delivering for working families across the country. Donal  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2023: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) marks one year of progress implementing President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act, the most ambitious climate law in U.S. history and a core pillar of Bidenomics and the President's Investing in America Agenda. Since the legislation was signed into law, EPA has moved swiftly to put a historic $41 billion dollars to work to reduce em  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00131): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Sebree Solar II, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Henderson County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On July 28, 2023, Sebree Solar II, LLC (Sebree Solar II) filed a motion requesting that Erin C. Bowen, MIA, be permitted   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced nearly $15 million in awards to four demonstration projects that advance long duration energy storage solutions that will help harness and provide stored renewable energy to New York's electric grid. In addition to these awards, $8.15 million in funding has been announced to support innovative long duration energy storage solutions, devices, softw  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 18 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction is underway to create 53 new homes across Rochester's Beechwood neighborhood. The $27 million scattered site development involves the demolition of obsolete properties operated by the Rochester Housing Authority and the substantial rehabilitation of others to create homes across 25 separate locations. "The work beginning today will i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The White House issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: Yesterday, the Biden Administration celebrated the one-year anniversary of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) - a key piece of the President's Bidenomics agenda to grow the economy from the middle out and bottom up - which reduces costs for Americans, invests in America, makes the tax code fairer, and takes the most ambitious climate action in history. One year in, the Inflation Reduction Act is putting Am  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 18 -- The White House issued the following news release on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) County, City, and Local Elected Officials Milwaukee County, WI Executive David Crowley: The largest investment in climate action in U.S. history? Clean energy manufacturing that creates good-paying jobs? Clean energy projects that lower costs? Yes, yes and yes! The Inflation Reduction Act is lowering energy costs and combating climate change. Thanks, @potus! [Tweet, 8  more