SACRAMENTO, California, April 12 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Newsom Administration officials today joined the Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians at the groundbreaking of a large-scale solar and long-duration storage microgrid in Corning. The project will sustain tribal operations and relieve pressure on the grid during peak use times with new battery technology that can discharge power for 18 hours. The microgrid project received a $32  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House Finance Committee today passed bipartisan legislation sponsored by Speaker Julie McCluskie that would refer a ballot measure to Colorado voters to allow the state to keep and spend all sports betting tax revenue to fund water conservation and protection projects. "As the legislator representing the headwaters of the Colorado River, I know how critical it is to protect our water for environme  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 11 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would improve Colorado's water supply by implementing several recommendations made by the Colorado River Drought Task Force cleared the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee today. "Water is Colorado's most precious natural resource and as we face an uncertain future with ongoing drought and more de  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senator Dylan Roberts, D-Frisco, that would improve Colorado's water supply by implementing several recommendations made by the Colorado River Drought Task Force cleared the Senate Agriculture & Natural Resources Committee today. "Water is Colorado's most precious natural resource and as we face an uncertain future with ongoing drought and more de  more

DENVER, Colorado, April 12 -- The Colorado Senate Democrats issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Today the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee voted to advance two bills to reduce gun thefts from vehicles and strengthen firearm training requirements for concealed carry permits. HB24-1348, sponsored by Senators Sonya Jaquez Lewis, D-Longmont, and Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora, would require firearms in unattended vehicles to be stored in locked containers to reduce   more

ALBANY, New York, April 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: * * * Approval of Financial Assistance Authorizes Municipal Access to the Capital Needed for Projects that Reduce Risks to Public Health and the Environment * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the Environmental Facilities Corporation Board of Directors approved $142 million in financial assistance for water infrastructure improvement projects across New York State. The Bo  more

LANSING, Michigan, April 12 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: The Michigan Public Service Commission today approved Indiana Michigan Power Co.'s (I&M) application for approval of its power supply cost recovery (PSCR) reconciliation for the 12 months ending Dec. 31, 2021 (Case No. U-20805), disallowing the recovery of more than $11.6 million in customer costs. The Commission set the company's PSCR reconciliation beginning balance at $  more

ALBANY, New York, April 12 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on April 11, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Agency Building 3, Albany NY 12223-1350, E-mail: secretary@dps.ny.gov RE: Case 24-E-0138 - Petition of Bear Ridge Solar, LLC for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity, Pursuant to Public Service Law Section 68, and for an Order Granting Lightened Regulation.  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, April 12 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on April 10, 2024: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today announced that it will be expanding its drone capabilities as part of the asset monitorization and inspection of its electric infrastructure around the state. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted NYPA license to fly unmanned aircraft systems beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot in command in a one-mile radi  more

ASTORIA, New York, April 12 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: Youth at the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens yesterday joined a mentoring session on drone technology and green energy jobs led by representatives of the New York Power Authority (NYPA), Con Edison and renewable energy company 174 Power Global. Last week, NYPA introduced the students to the unmanned aircraft systems used to monitor and maintain its utility infrastructure an  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, April 12 -- The Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity issued the following news on April 11, 2024: Today, the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity awarded EnergiSpot, a post-performance tax reduction for its expansion in Spanish Fork City. The corporate incentive is part of the state's Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) program. As part of the agreement, EnergiSpot projects to add 90 new, high-paying jobs and invest $7,300,000 in Utah   more