Our American States Podcast
States and the Deployment of New Electric Transmission Lines
The expansion of transmission infrastructure is necessary for many states in achieving clean energy goals and improving grid reliability. Learn about the need for transmission development and the issues involved in the planning and siting processes.
Washington Post
Biden Administration Weighs Slowing the Shift to Electric Vehicles
The EPA is considering delaying new tailpipe emission rules that were designed to spur the country’s transition to electric vehicles.
Energy News Network
Nine States Pledge to Boost Heat Pumps to 90% of Home Equipment Sales by 2040
State environmental agencies agreed to commit to high efficiency electric technology to reduce emissions from the residential sector.
Utility Dive
FEMA to Help Communities Pay for Net-Zero Energy Projects Post-Disaster
Three new federal programs provide funding to communities for projects such as solar microgrids or heat pumps when rebuilding after disasters.
KQED
California Releases Formal Proposal to End Fracking in the State
California regulators released a plan to phase out fracking within the state by limiting permits for well stimulation treatments.
The Hill
House Bill Would Connect Texas’s ERCOT with National Grid
A bill introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would connect the Texas electrical grid to the rest of the country and place the Electric Reliability Council of Texas under the purview of FERC.
Stateline
Federal Money Could Supercharge State Efforts to Preserve Nuclear Power
Many states are considering reviving their nuclear energy production as a potential increase in federal funding becomes more viable.
E&E News
‘Gold’ Hydrogen: The Next Clean Fuel?
After announcing $20 million in funding, the Department of Energy is currently selecting projects to drill for “gold” hydrogen underground.
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