SACRAMENTO, California, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Today, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he took action to accelerate a clean energy project in Riverside County that, if ultimately approved, is expected to deliver clean power to hundreds of thousands of homes in the region while also creating good paying jobs. The project invests nearly $300 million in California's economy and is the first clean energy project streamline  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Feb. 9 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following agenda item (Res E-5307) for Feb. 15, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contract and Amendment to AES ES Alamitos 2 Contract PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's (SCE) mid-term reliability energy storage contract with Ventasso Energy Storage and amendment to the Alamitos 2 Contract. SAFETY CONSIDERATIONS: * SCE's Techno  more

DENVER, Colorado, Feb. 10 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TRANSPORTATION 1. PROCEEDING NO. 23A-0512BP SP PLUS IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION OF SP PLUS CORPORATION DOING BUSINESS AS SP PLUS FOR A PERMIT TO OPERATE AS A CONTRACT CARRIER BY MOTOR VEHICLE FOR HIRE. Filing Date and Party: 02/06/2024 SP PLUS Description: Request for extension of time to file compliance items Analyst(s): Vanessa Condra RECOMMENDATIO  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: This week, Governor Josh Shapiro presented his 2024-25 budget proposal to the General Assembly and to the people of Pennsylvania - sharing his 'get stuff done' approach and vision to prioritize economic opportunity and access to higher education, making historic investments in public education, supporting law enforcement and public safety, ensuring people receive the care t  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Feb. 10 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news on Feb. 9, 2024: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced today that the Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship is now accepting initial applications for the Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure (RFSI) grant program through March 8, 2024. The intent of RFSI is to build resilience in the middle of the food supply chain by developing and improving markets for Iowa's small farms a  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00417) on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of The Breathitt County Water District For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity To Construct A Water System Improvement Project Pursuant To The Provisions Of KRS 278.020 And 807 Kar 5:001 Or Alternatively, A Declaratory Order Establishing That A Certificate Of Public Need And Convenie  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2022-00274) on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Bright Mountain Solar, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 80 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility And Related Nonregulated Transmission Line Of Approximately 4 Miles In Perry County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FO  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Feb. 10 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00246) on Feb. 9, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Dogwood Corners LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 125 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Christian County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S POST-HEARING REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO DOGWOOD CORNERS LLC Dogwood Corners LLC (Dogwo  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 10 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2024: Governor Janet Mills today announced the availability of $4.4 million in Federal funds through the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) to increase the resilience of Maine's electrical grid to the effects of extreme storms. The funds will be administered by the Governor's Energy Office (GEO) through the Maine Grid Resilience Program which will support resilience projects such as weatherizing  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, Feb. 9 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00318) on Feb. 8, 2024: * * * YARMOUTH WATER DISTRICT, Request for Certification under 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 1101(4) ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order issued by the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries the Commission certifies, pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 1101(4), that a Lease between the Yarmouth Water District (the District) and Br  more

LANSING, Michigan, Feb. 9 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 8, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission today took steps to open implementation proceedings on changes made on Nov. 28, 2023, to Michigan's energy laws, including public acts that grant authority to the MPSC for siting of utility-scale clean energy projects, increase renewable portfolio standards for Michigan utilities to 60% by 2035 and raise energy waste reduction targets. Th  more