Thursday - May 28, 2026
TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for Wednesday May 20, 2026 ( 4 items )  

Commerce Awards More Than $60 Million for Clean Energy and Grid Resilience Projects Statewide
OLYMPIA, Washington, May 20 -- The Washington State Department of Commerce issued the following news: * * * Commerce awards more than $60 million for clean energy and grid resilience projects statewide Investments support solar, battery storage, grid upgrades and predevelopment planning in 32 counties * Nearly 100 clean energy projects across Washington are closer to reality thanks to a $60.4 million investment from the Washington State Department of Commerce. Many of the projects, located   more

DEQ announces $1.2M for flood resilience projects in Swannanoa and Rosman
RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 19 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * DEQ announces $1.2M for flood resilience projects in Swannanoa and Rosman * The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's (DEQ) Flood Resiliency Blueprint, the state's premier flood planning initiative, has awarded more than $1.2 million for two flood resilience projects in Swannanoa and Rosman. The projects will create nearly 9 million gallons (or 2  more

Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority Economic Development Awards That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Private Capital Investments
WHITE PLAINS, New York, May 20 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on May 19, 2026: * * * Governor Hochul Announces New York Power Authority Economic Development Awards That Will Spur More Than $104 Million in Private Capital Investments Awards To Ensure Over 280 Jobs Stay in Western New York and the North Country * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced economic development awards from the New York Power Authority (NYPA) that will spur more than $104 mill  more

Pa. Community & Economic Development Dept.: Shapiro Administration Celebrates Continued Progress in Downtown Pittsburgh's Revitalization, Helps Break Ground on New Smithfield Lofts Apartments
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, May 20 -- The Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development issued the following news: * * * Shapiro Administration Celebrates Continued Progress in Downtown Pittsburgh's Revitalization, Helps Break Ground on New Smithfield Lofts Apartments The nearly $30 million office-to-residential conversion project will add 39 new, affordable housing units to Downtown Pittsburgh. In October 2024, Governor Josh Shapiro united the private sector, corporate leaders  more