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

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 18 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following proposed resolution (No. E-5286) on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * Southern California Edison Company Amendment to Goleta Energy Storage Contract. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Amendment Number 3 to Southern California Edison's contract for the Goleta Energy Storage project. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * There are no safety considerations associated with this resolution. ESTIMATED COST: * Contract costs ar  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 18 -- The Judicial Council of California issued the following opinion (No. S271049) on Aug. 17, 2023: * * * In the Supreme Court of California, Fourth Appellate District, Division One THE PEOPLE, Plaintiff and Respondent, v. AHMED MUMIN, Defendant and Appellant. Justice Corrigan authored the opinion of the Court, in which Acting Chief Justice Jenkins and Justices Kruger, Groban, and Robie* concurred. Justice Liu filed a concurring opinion, in which Justice Evans  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

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Aug. 18 -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following water order (No. 26,874) on Aug. 17, 2023, involving Hampstead Area Water Co. Inc.: * * * Request for Change in Rates - Step I Order Denying Ms. Karen Steele's Motion for Rehearing of Order No. 26,809 In this order, the Commission denies Ms. Steele's motion for rehearing of Order No. 26,809 (April 28, 2023) approving the settlement agreement relating to the Step I rate adjustment for Hampste  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

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Aug. 17, 2023: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Lochinvar, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $35 million to expand manufacturing operations at its headquarters in Lebanon, Tennessee. Through the project, Lochinvar will create 141 new jobs in Wilson County. Located at 300 Ma  more