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TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for Thursday February 01, 2024 ( 8 items )  

Colo. Gov. Polis and Alberta Announce Energy and Climate Partnership
DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 1 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Today, Colorado Governor Jared Polis and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a new partnership between Colorado and Alberta's government to advance energy and carbon management solutions. This groundbreaking memorandum of understanding (MOU) will align and improve regulation, enhance collaboration, and increase information sharing on best practices in key energy and environmental   more

DEC and DOH Announce 39 New Municipalities Receiving Free Technical Assistance to Protect Drinking Water Sources
ALBANY, New York, Feb. 1 -- The New York State Department of Health issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Commissioner Basil Seggos and State Department of Health (DOH) Commissioner Dr. James McDonald today announced 39 new municipalities will receive free technical assistance to help protect public drinking water sources through the Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) (https://dec.ny.gov/environmental-prot  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Banjo Creek Solar
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00263): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Banjo Creek Solar LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 120 Megawatt Electric Generating Facility In Graves County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER A hearing in the above-styled matter was held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. At the conclusion o  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Song Sparrow Solar
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Jan. 25 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00256): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Song Sparrow Solar LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 104 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Ballard County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER A hearing in the above-styled matter was held on Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. At t  more

Mich. PUC Announces Electric Application Involving DTE Electric
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21566): * * * In the matter of the Application of DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY for approval of contracts for the development of the Trenton Channel Energy Center. APPLICATION FOR EX PARTE APPROVAL OF TRENTON CHANNEL ENERGY CENTER PROJECT AND RELATED RELIEF DTE Electric Company ("DTE Electric" or the "Company") respectfully requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission   more

Mich. PUC Announces Gas Application Involving DTE Gas, Consumers Energy
LANSING, Michigan, Jan. 26 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following gas application (Case No. U-21510): * * * In the matter of the application of DTE GAS COMPANY and CONSUMERS ENERGY COMPANY for Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity to Construct and Operate the Oakland Resilience Interconnect pipelines. APPLICATION DTE Gas Company ("DTE Gas") and Consumers Energy Company ("Consumers Energy") request that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC" or th  more

Minn. Agriculture Dept.: Applications Open for Grants to Strengthen Minnesota's Food Supply Chain
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Feb. 1 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news: The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for a new grant program to help strengthen Minnesota's food supply chain. The Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) Grant Program offers competitive grants for Minnesota businesses and organizations operating middle-of-the-food-supply-chain activities that support local agricultural products. Up to $9.6 million in f  more

N.J. A.G. Platkin, Division of Consumer Affairs Announce 2023 Consumer Protection Enforcement Highlights
TRENTON, New Jersey, Feb. 1 -- New Jersey Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin issued the following news release on Jan. 31, 2024: Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs ("Division") today provided a look back at the 2023 enforcement initiatives undertaken by the Division to protect consumers from unfair and deceptive business practices in industries that historically generate a high volume of consumer complaints in New Jersey each year. Employing a strategy of  more