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Sourcing Renewables - January 3, 2017
Hawaiian Electric to hit 100% renewables by 2040
In a recent filing with state regulators, Hawaii's largest utility outlines its plans for increasing its use of renewable energy to meet 100% of the state's power needs by 2040.
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Regulation - December 30, 2016
With veto, Ohio clean energy standards to unfreeze
Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Dec. 27 vetoed a bill that would have weakened the state's renewable energy standards for power companies; seven of the state's largest businesses, including Nestle, Owens Corning and Whirlpool, applauded the move.
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Regulation - December 20, 2016
EPA abandons work on Clean Power Plan guidance
The U.S. EPA announced Dec. 19 that it has stopped work on model rules associated with the Clean Power Plan intended to help states chart paths to compliance with the rule.
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Regulation - December 19, 2016
Michigan energy reform maintains customer choice program, increased renewable energy mandate
Reaching a last-minute compromise, Michigan lawmakers on Dec. 15 passed long-sought-after reforms to the state's energy policies that will increase the renewable energy standard and maintain the retail electric choice program.
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Wind - December 14, 2016
1st US offshore wind farm begins operations
The country's first offshore wind farm is now operational, setting the stage for the possibility of future projects to be added to the nation's generation mix.
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Regulation - December 8, 2016
Study: Renewable investments are eclipsing RPS targets
The U.S. electric power industry, helped by large commercial and industrial energy users, has been investing in renewable resources well beyond states' renewable portfolio standards and targets, according to a new presentation from economists at The Brattle Group.
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Solar - December 3, 2016
Weekend reads: Ivanka Trump as climate czar; solar roads; the purple haze of LED lights & more
Kick back with these must-read energy stories from around the web
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GHG Emissions - November 29, 2016
Report: US already beating Clean Power Plan targets
Despite significant uncertainty surrounding the future of the U.S. EPA's Clean Power Plan, a new analysis of government data shows the country is already meeting a number of its outlined targets.
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Regulation - November 23, 2016
Outgoing EPA head: Clean energy future is inevitable
Speaking at a National Press Club event Nov. 21, outgoing U.S. EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy urged the U.S. to plow ahead with efforts to combat climate change, regardless of the direction the new presidential administration takes.
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GHG Emissions - November 17, 2016
300+ businesses urge Trump support of Paris deal
More than 365 U.S. businesses and investors on Nov. 16 joined together in a letter addressed to president-elect Donald Trump and other government leaders reaffirming their support for U.S. participating in the Paris Climate Agreement.
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