SACRAMENTO, California, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Transformative infrastructure projects are making California communities safer, cleaner and healthier. Guided by Governor Gavin Newsom's Build More, Faster - For All infrastructure agenda, the state is projected to invest $180 billion in state and federal funds over the next 10 years. Projects span broadband, clean energy, transportation, environmental restoration, hydrogen, s  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Dec. 11 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00344) on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) A Certificate Of Public Convenience And Necessity Authorizing The Deployment Of Advanced Metering Infrastructure; (2) Request For Accounting Treatment; And (3) All Other Necessary Waivers, Approvals, And Relief COMMISSION STAFF'S FIRST REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO KENTUCKY POWER   more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Dec. 11 -- The Minnesota Department of Agriculture issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2024: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Commissioner Thom Petersen today announced the launch of the Green Fertilizer Grant Program. The announcement was made at the Green Ammonia Summit in Morris, MN. The Green Fertilizer Grant will support agricultural and rural electric cooperatives registered as 308A or 308B with the state of Minnesota so they can invest in green fertilizer  more

COLUSA, California, Dec. 11 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today continued his California Jobs First 'tour' with a visit to a historic farm in the northern part of the state in Colusa where he highlighted his Administration's efforts to maintain the state's water supply. At Davis Ranches, a farm started in the 1800s, the Governor learned about its sustainable operations that help the ranch save water and restore cr  more

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 11 -- The New Mexico Department of Environment issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: * * * General Fund ask remains flat; specials prioritize local communities * * * The New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) is urging lawmakers to approve a $190.9 million operating budget and $218.25 million in special appropriations for Fiscal Year 2026, an ask that includes key agency initiatives such as comprehensive PFAS mitigation and cleanup efforts, low-inter  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Dec. 11 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * NYPA Trustees Approve $8 Million for Clean Energy Training Programs NYPA Has Now Approved Nearly $21 Million For Renewable Energy Job Skills Training Since May Workforce Investments Will Impact Communities on Long Island, in Utica, New York City and at SUNY Campuses Statewide * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) Board of Trustees today approved $8 million in   more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Dec. 11 -- The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 10, 2024: * * * As NTSB Investigation Draws to a Close, PUC Keeps Victims and their Families in Mind, While Conducting a Detailed Examination of the Incident Cause and Recommendations to Reduce Future Risks * * * The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today underscored the core mission of pipeline safety investigations on both the state and federal levels: to id  more