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Plugged In | February 2025

February 7, 2025

NCSL BRIEF

Carbon Capture, Utilization and Sequestration 

Carbon capture, utilization and storage is a key strategy to reduce carbon emissions, with the U.S. Department of Energy spending billions of dollars to advance technologies such as point-source and direct air capture. 

Power Magazine

As Last Measure, Biden Administration Unveils $23B in Utility Loan Commitments 

In the final weeks of his administration Biden announced conditional loan commitments totaling almost $23 billion to eight utilities across the U.S. The commitments will seek to modernize grid infrastructure and boost clean energy.

Utility Dive

California Launches Nation’s First Public Hydrogen Utility

Created by the California cities of Lancaster and Industry, First Public Hydrogen aims to make hydrogen more accessible, affordable and transparent and has begun the process of selecting hydrogen suppliers. 

Broadband Breakfast 

Pennsylvania Rolls Out Plan to Fast-Track and Subsidize Hydrogen Power 

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is seeking to streamline permitting of new energy projects and proposing tax credits for large electricity producing projects using hydrogen. 

Canary Media

USDA Awards $6B to Rural Clean Power Initiatives

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced the vast majority of the funding, $5.5 million,  will benefit nonprofit member-owned electric cooperatives to fund solar, wind and battery projects in rural communities.

MSN

Trump Orders Restart of New LNG Export Permit Approvals

Description: President Trump has ordered the restart of application reviews for projects that would export liquefied natural gas. The restart follows a yearlong freeze from the Biden Administration.

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution

Georgia Power’s Energy Road Map Adds Renewables but Keeps Coal Alive 

The recently released plan sees an increase in renewable energy projects, upgrades to existing nuclear power units, modernizing dams, and prolonging coal retirement dates. 

E&E News

Trump Revives Bid for Coal Renaissance

Like his first term in office President Trump will attempt to revive the coal industry. A  previously signed executive order favors coal over renewables for expedited permitting and is expected to further promote coal power.  

PV Tech

New York Power Authority Approves 3GW Renewables Plan

The approved plan will include 3GW of renewable capacity across 37 projects with most capacity coming from soler power.  

Hawaii Public Radio 

Energy Stakeholders Celebrate Renewable Goals, but Balk at Natural Gas Proposal

Hawaii Gov. Josh Green moved up the deadline for islands to eliminate fossil fuels while the Hawai’i State Energy Office released a long-awaited report recommending more liquified natural gas imports to O’ahu.

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