SAN FRANCISCO, California, May 22 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following final resolution (No. E-5316) on May 20, 2024: * * * Southern California Edison Company's Amendments to its Mid-Term Reliability Energy Storage Contracts with Silver Peak Solar, LLC. PROPOSED OUTCOME: * Approves Southern California Edison's amendments to two mid-term reliability (MTR) energy storage contracts for the Silver Peak II and Silver Peak III projects (Silver Peak Projects/ Contracts  more

FORT COLLINS, Colorado, May 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Today, Governor Polis traveled to Northern Colorado to sign bills into law. Governor Polis visited North Range Behavioral Health in Greeley with bill sponsors to sign bills that support Colorado's healthcare workforce and ensure Coloradans have access to the care and healthcare information they need. * SB24-115 - Mental Health Professionals Practice Requirements, sponsored by Sena  more

DENVER, Colorado, May 23 -- The Colorado House Democrats issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: Governor Jared Polis today signed two bills into law that will reduce emissions, spur renewable energy development and create jobs. "New technologies can help Colorado meet our climate goals, improve our air quality, save money on energy, and create jobs," said Rep. Karen McCormick, D-Longmont, sponsor of HB24-1346 and SB24-212. "The new laws signed today will advance geologic storage to  more

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, May 23 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news on May 22, 2024: As part of continuing efforts to create jobs and attract robust economic investment, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, passed a bipartisan state incentive plan Wednesday that aims to make Illinois a national leader in quantum computing. "We want Illinois to be the hub for future technologies and economic opportunity," Vella said. "By being ahead of the curve on quantum computing, we're not  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, May 22 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2024-00039) on May 20, 2024: * * * BRIAR HYDRO ASSOCIATES, LP, Request for Approval of Certification For RPS Eligibility (Penacook Upper Falls Hydroelectric Facility) ORDER GRANTING NEW RENEWABLE RESOURCE CERTIFICATIONS BARTLETT, Chairman; and SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY On February 16, 2024, Briar Hydro Associates, LP requested certification of its 3.02 megawatt (MW) hydroelect  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, May 23 -- MassDevelopment issued the following news release: MassDevelopment has issued a $21,816,800 tax-exempt bond on behalf of CCC River LLC, an affiliate of B'nai B'rith Housing of New England, Inc., which will use proceeds to build a mixed-use building in Boston's Hyde Park neighborhood that will feature 63 units of affordable senior rental housing and ground-floor retail. The new building will replace an existing underutilized commercial space containing an auto re  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 23 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) is awarding $980,256 in Environmental Education Grants to 56 projects that will promote environmental education and stewardship across Pennsylvania. Nearly all of the projects will support people in environmental justice communities, communities composed of Pennsylvanians that are more threatened by climate c  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, May 23 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: Governor Dan McKee, the Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER) and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) have awarded $160,000 in grants to support farmers as they decarbonize their agricultural operations. The clean energy projects funded through this opportunity will further the reduction of the state's carbon footprint while reducing the energy burden of  more

BRYAN, Texas, May 23 -- The Texas A&M University System issued the following news release: BRYAN-COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The Texas A&M University System today took its first steps toward creating a peaker power network on land it owns across the state to help stabilize the Texas power grid during peak demand. Peaker power plants, also known simply as "peakers," are power plants typically used to provide electricity during periods of peak demand. They are an essential component of modern elec  more

JUNEAU, Alaska, May 23 -- Gov. Mike Dunleavy, R-Alaska, issued the following news on May 22, 2024: Today during the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference Governor Mike Dunleavy highlighted legislation recently passed by the Alaska Legislature. Bills passed will enable Alaska to capitalize on the State's tremendous capabilities for carbon storage, allow Railbelt customers to access lowest-cost power, and establish a Green Bank to help Alaskans finance energy efficiency improvements in their home  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, May 23 -- The Wisconsin Department of Justice issued the following news release on May 22, 2024: The Wisconsin Department of Justice (DOJ) today announced that Wisconsin ranked number two throughout the country for the most prescription medications collected during the spring 2024 Drug Take Back. Wisconsin collected 55,122 lbs. of unwanted medications this spring. "Because of Wisconsinites who safely disposed of their unwanted medications, Wisconsin's remarkable success wit  more