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TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for Saturday April 13, 2024 ( 6 items )  

Colo. Gov. Polis, Colorado Energy Office Join Rewiring America & Google to Launch a New Tool to Save Coloradans Money on Energy Bills
AURORA, Colorado, April 13 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office (CEO), joined Rewiring America and Google.org to launch the Colorado Electrification Calculator. This tool will connect Coloradans with discounts on electric appliances such as heat pumps, electric vehicles, electric panel upgrades and more, saving them money. The announcement was made at the Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC facility  more

Colo. House Democrats: Bill to Ban Assault Weapons Transfer and Purchase Sees Initial Approval in House
DENVER, Colorado, April 13 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release: The House today gave preliminary approval to gun violence prevention legislation sponsored by Representatives Tim Hernandez and Elisabeth Epps to prohibit the manufacture, import, purchase, or sale of assault weapons and rapid-fire trigger activators. "Columbine High School, Aurora movie theater, Club Q, and the Boulder King Soopers shooting - Our state has endured too many tragedies that we can easil  more

EGLE Announces $91.4 Million in MI Clean Water Grants to Help Michigan Communities Upgrade Water Infrastructure, Protect Health, Environment
LANSING, Michigan, April 13 -- The Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy issued the following news release: New water mains in Ecorse, sewer line upgrades in Benton Harbor, and lead service line replacements in multiple communities are the goals of more than $91 million in state grants recently awarded to Michigan communities. The MI Clean Water Plan (https://www.michigan.gov/egle/regulatory-assistance/grants-and-financing/mi-clean-water-plan) grants through the Drinking W  more

ILL. A.G. RAOULL FILES LAWSUIT AGAINST SAUGET FACILITY OWNER FOR DANGEROUS CHEMICAL STORAGE CONDITIONS
CHICAGO, Illinois, April 13 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced his office filed a lawsuit against JET Enterprises & Holding Company LLC (JET) alleging the company's improper storage of numerous hazardous chemicals, illegal open dumping of dangerous metal and chemical waste, and contamination of standing water pose a danger to the environment and to the health and welfare of local residents.   more

Solar Groundbreaking in Pavaia'i: Eastern Power Solutions and ASPA Partner for Sustainable Energy Project
PAGO PAGO, American Samoa, April 13 -- American Samoa government issued the following news release on April 12, 2024: On April 12, 2024, Eastern Power Solutions (EPS) in partnership with the American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA) broke ground for the American Samoa Solar and Storage project in the village of Pavaia'i. Among the attendees at the groundbreaking ceremony were Honorable Governor Lemanu P.S. Mauga, Senate President Tuaolo M. Fruean, members of the Senate and House of Representatives,  more

Tenn. Military Dept.: Tennessee National Guard Dedicating New Armory
MORRISON, Tennessee, April 12 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release on April 11, 2024: After more than 60 years, Tennessee National Guardsmen are getting a new home in Warren County. The Tennessee Military Department is hosting a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the new National Guard Readiness Center, named the Major General Terry "Max" Haston National Guard Armory, along Manchester Highway between McMinnville and Morrison, on Saturday, April 13, at   more