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TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for Thursday November 30, 2023 ( 6 items )  

Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Pacific Gas & Electric Self-Generation Incentive Program
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 29 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res G-3602) for Nov. 30, 2023: * * * Pacific Gas and Electric Company Self-Generation Incentive Program for Projects Lacking Separate Metering for NonIncentivized Equipment PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Grants PG&E's request for a limited exception to the Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) requirement to separately meter incentivized and non-incentivized storage equipment. SAFETY C  more

Calif. PUC Takes Up Case Involving Southern California Gas
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Nov. 29 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res G-3601) for Nov. 30, 2023: * * * Southern California Gas Company Research, Development, and Demonstration Expenses PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves in part the Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) Advice Letter 5991-G proposing to record up to $16.874 million in Research, Development, and Demonstration (RD&D) expenses as outlined in its 2023 RD&D Program Research Plan to i  more

Mich. Gov. Whitmer Signs Historic Clean Energy & Climate Action Package
DETROIT, Michigan, Nov. 30 (TNSres) -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on Nov. 28, 2023: * * * Legislation makes Michigan a national leader with 100% clean energy standard, strong labor provisions to build clean energy, streamlining construction of energy projects, and lowering utility costs * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer signed historic clean energy legislation making Michigan a national leader in the fight against climate change. The bills will   more

N.Y. PSC Issues Order Approving Meter Accessory Involving Tesla
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 30 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order approving meter accessory (Case No. 23-E-0137) on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * Petition of Tesla, Inc. for Approval of Meter Accessory Tesla Backup Switch. ORDER APPROVING METER ACCESSORY BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION Tesla, Inc. (Tesla) requests approval of the Tesla Backup Switch (Backup Switch) for use in electric metering applications. By this Order, the Commission finds that the Backup Switc  more

N.Y. Public Service Department Issues Letter Involving Greens Corners Solar
ALBANY, New York, Nov. 30 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the text of the following letter on Nov. 29, 2023: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission Agency Building 3, Albany, NY 12223-1350 Re: Case 23-E-0587 - Petition of Greens Corners Solar LLC for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity and for an Order Granting Lightened Regulation Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68. Dear Secretary Phil  more

Texas Commission on Environmental Quality Approves Fines Totaling $338,504
AUSTIN, Texas, Nov. 30 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release on Nov. 29, 2023: The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $277,036 against 15 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: three air quality, one municipal solid waste, four municipal wastewater discharges, one public water system, two water quality, and two   more