SAN FRANCISCO, California, June 23 -- The California Public Utilities Commission issued the following order denying rehearing of decision (Case No. 24-06-026) on June 21, 2024: * * * BEFORE THE PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA Order Instituting Rulemaking to Update and Amend Commission General Order 131-D. ORDER DENYING REHEARING OF DECISION 23-12-035 I. INTRODUCTION In Decision (D.) 23-12-035 (Decision), the Commission adopted modifications to General Order (GO) 131  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: The Department of Defense (DoD) announced at Fort Liberty today, a first-of-its-kind partnership with Duke Energy to power five military installations in North and South Carolina with carbon-free electricity. As part of this agreement, DoD will be the exclusive purchaser of all output generated by two new solar facilities in South Carolina. Through this action, DoD is delivering on President Biden's goal to  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, June 20 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00104): * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Lynn Bark Energy Center, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 200 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Martin County, Kentucky ORDER On June 7, 2024, Lynn Bark Energy Center, LLC (Lynn Bark Energy) filed an application seeking a Construction Certificate, pursuant to KRS 278.706, to construct  more

AUGUSTA, Maine, June 20 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00304): * * * PEMBROKE SOLAR LLC, Request for Good Cause Exemption Pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT/1, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission grants the request of Pembroke Solar LLC (Pembroke Solar or Petitioner) for a good-cause exemption pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A(7). II. STATUTORY BACKGROUND During its 2021 legislative session, t  more

BOZEMAN, Montana, June 20 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: Joining the Montana Chamber of Commerce, Governor Greg Gianforte today highlighted recent investments to improve Montana's business climate at the Big Sky, Bright Futures Economic Summit in Bozeman. "With record business creation and more Montanans working now than ever before, it's clear Montana's economy is on the move," Gov. Gianforte said. "Thanks to our pro-business, pro-jobs policies we're wel  more

ALBANY, New York, June 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission approved a new framework for the State to achieve a nation-leading six gigawatts of energy storage by 2030, which represents at least 20 percent of the peak electricity load of New York State. The roadmap is a comprehensive set of recommendations to expand New York's energy storage programs to cost-effectively unlo  more

ALBANY, New York, June 20 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced a new large-scale renewable energy solicitation to deliver clean electricity to New Yorkers. Building on New York's 10-Point Action Plan, this solicitation seeks proposals for the development of new large-scale land-based renewable energy projects which are expected to spur billions of dollars in clean energy investments and create thousands of family-sustaining j  more

ALBANY, New York, June 21 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following ruling on process (Case No. 24-G-0028): * * * Petition of New York State Electric & Gas Corporation for Approval, Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law, to Amend the Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity for a Gas Franchise in the Town of Richfield. RULING ON PROCESS DAKIN D. LECAKES, Chief Administrative Law Judge: New York State Electric & Gas Corporation (NYSEG) filed a pet  more

WASHINGTON, June 18 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following fact sheet: Five US Military installations will support the development of 135 MW of new solar generation in Duke Energy Progress territory. These installations will achieve 75% of their 2030 CFE requirement; Fort Liberty will reduce its emissions from electricity by 27% compared to 2022, with cost savings possible by 2040. The Department of Defense (DoD) has collaborated with Duke Energy Progress on its Green Source Ad  more