SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5273) on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * Pacific Gas and Electric Company request for amendments to Hummingbird Energy Storage Agreement. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * The Resolution authorizes Pacific Gas and Electric Company to amend their existing energy storage capacity agreement with Hummingbird Energy Storage, LLC to allow for a later initial delivery date, an increase in price, a  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5286) on Sept. 22, 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   more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order modifying resolution and denying hearing (Case No. 23-09-022) on Sept. 22, 2023: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Application of Catalina Channel Express for Rehearing of Resolution M-4865. ORDER MODIFYING RESOLUTION M-4865 AND DENYING REHEARING AS MODIFIED I. INTRODUCTION In Resolution M-4865 (Resolution), issued December 16, 2022, the Commis  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Sept. 23 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Department of Natural Resources issued the following news: Most of Maryland's tree canopies are still vibrant green, but there are pops of color to be found, even in southern Maryland, one of the last regions to reveal fall color change. The western portion of our state remains very dry with drought conditions ranging from abnormally dry to moderate, but a system off the coastline promises to bring gusty winds and downpours over the weekend  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 23 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: Drinking water plant upgrades in the city of St. Clair and wastewater treatment facility improvements in Croswell are among $21.2 million in Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (EGLE) grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The MI Clean Water Plan grants, through EGLE's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) and  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 23 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: In celebration of Climate Week, Governor Kathy Hochul today announced construction is progressing on 53 state-of-the-art overhead electric bus chargers at Metropolitan Transportation Authority depots in Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island and Brooklyn. The first phase of the multi-year project, managed by the New York Power Authority, includes building a total of 67 overhead and cabled  more

QUEENS, New York, Sept. 23 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: The New York Power Authority is partnering with the Variety Boys and Girls Club of Queens to expand a rooftop garden that will provide intergenerational learning opportunities for students and community members. The project directly advances the Power Authority's longstanding commitment to support disadvantaged communities within New York, including the development of urban agriculture to create   more

ST. THOMAS, Virgin Islands, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Virgin Islands legislature issued the following news release: The Committee of the Whole, led by Senate President Novelle E. Francis Jr. met in the Frits E. Lawaetz Legislative Conference Room to receive testimony on rezoning requests for the island of St. Croix. Senators cannot vote on measures in the Committee of the Whole; however, action will be taken at the next scheduled Legislative Session. Lawmakers first considered Bill No. 35-0134, An   more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia State Treasurer Riley Moore issued the following news release on Sept. 22, 2023: State Treasurer Riley Moore today announced his Office raised nearly $90,000 for several state and local law enforcement agencies during its 10th unclaimed property firearms auction conducted Thursday, September 21, in Charleston. The event raised $89,825 to benefit the 19 participating law enforcement agencies - a new record high number of police departments, s  more