Tag: bill

February 7, 2023

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, D, is expected to soon sign a bill requiring utilities in the state to provide electricity from 100% carbon-free sources by 2040. The bill also calls for utilities to generate at least 55% of their electricity […]

January 30, 2023

Over the past several years, we’ve seen a brave new utility model emerge. Renewables, smart meters, distributed energy resources (DERs), and so much more have had a profound impact on utilities and are fundamental to achieving our decarbonization goals. This […]

September 30, 2022

A bill introduced by U.S. Sens Todd Young (R-IN), Kyrsten Sinema (D-AZ), and Ted Cruz (R-TX) that would incentivize more efficient construction at airports advanced through the Senate Wednesday night. The legislation, the Expedited Delivery of Airport Infrastructure Act, would […]

September 29, 2022

The Federal Highway Administration will provide North Carolina with an estimated $109 million over five years through the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) program. The majority of the funding will be used for the installation of Level 3 charging infrastructure […]

December 7, 2021

In a race to pass the 2022 National Defense Authorization Act before the New Year, the congressional defense committees pushed out a compromise version of the bill on Dec. 7 that authorizes $740 billion spending level for the Defense Department […]

March 2, 2020

Florida County commissioners have voted for a new trash contract with Waste Management at a 39 percent rate increase. Under the new contract, the annual bill for trash collection at a single family home will jump to an estimated $194.28 […]

July 1, 2019

Legislators in New York and California have introduced the Secure E-Waste Export and Recycling Act (SEERA) legislation that aims to combat threats posed by the unregulated export of e-waste from the United States. Introduced with support from the Coalition for […]

June 27, 2019

A bill introduced by Senate Democrats on June 26 establishes a national electricity standard that would require large retail suppliers to source at least 1.5% of their power from renewables by 2020 and gradually grow that share through 2035. The […]

March 18, 2019

The elimination of gross metering in Maine marks a shift in legislative priorities for the state, which clean energy advocates say has struggled through eight years of inaction or rollbacks on renewable power policy. LD 91 reestablishes retail rate net […]

March 5, 2019

Washington state officials are considering legislation that would prohibit the use of single-use plastic carryout bags and make manufacturers responsible for plastic waste. The legislation being considered, House Bill 1204, would require a producer of plastic packaging to participate in […]

February 19, 2019

If a proposed Brooklyn, N.Y., bill passes, plastic forks, knives and spoons could be banned from restaurants in the city. According to a Patch.com report, Brooklyn City Councilman Rafael Espinal proposed legislation on February 14 to study the alternatives to […]

January 25, 2019

The agreement among Virginia lawmakers on Thursday marks a rare legislative intervention against utility plans to store coal ash at their plant sites as companies continue to clash with environmental groups over the most effective methods to handle the waste. […]

August 29, 2018

Earlier this week, the California State Assembly passed a bill that would develop an incentive payment system to recycle end uses for waste tires. The bill—Assembly Bill (AB) 2908—would also set a 75 percent recycling target for waste tires, which […]

March 14, 2017

If the current Republicans’ health-care bill becomes law, it could have a “fairly devastating effect” on the nation’s hospitals, Mt. Sinai Health System CEO Dr. Kenneth Davis told CNBC on Monday. “You’re going to see a lot of the hospitals […]

September 28, 2016

California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sept. 26 signed into law several pieces of legislation that are aimed at boosting energy storage in the state. “Collectively, these bills will grow the behind-the-meter and utility-scale energy storage markets, create new clean energy […]