BOSTON, Massachusetts, Dec. 16 -- The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced $13 million for park improvements and open space acquisitions across Massachusetts. The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs' (EEA) is awarding Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (PARC), Local Acquisitions for Natural Diversity (LAND), and Conservation Par more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Dec. 16 -- The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources is pleased to announce that two districts and 15 individual properties across the state have been added to the National Register of Historic Places. The following properties were reviewed by the North Carolina National Register Advisory Committee and subsequently nominated by the North Carolina Stat more PR

BISMARCK, North Dakota, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Doug Burgum, R-North Dakota, issued the following news on Dec. 15, 2023: Gov. Doug Burgum and Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller this week marked the completion of the Burgum administration's seventh year, reflecting on a year of landmark legislation and milestones that included a record tax relief package, major investments in child care, workforce and infrastructure, and expanded support for law enforcement and the military. "The historic progress made in the past  more PR

SANTA FE, New Mexico, Dec. 16 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release: Fourteen New Mexico companies have been approved for funding through the New Mexico Economic Development Department's Job Training Incentive Program (JTIP) for November and December of 2023, Acting Cabinet Secretary Jon Clark announced. Eight companies were approved for training funds in November and six others in December. Companies seeking training funds are located throughou more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Dec. 15, 2023: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that New York's first high-speed chargers for electric vehicles funded through President Biden's historic National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program are now operating in the City of Kingston, in Ulster County in the Hudson Valley. The NEVI program was created as part of the landmark Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into  more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today moved to revoke the eligibility of eight distributed energy resource (DER) providers in New York State after the companies failed to adhere to Commission rules. The Commission also revoked the eligibility of two energy service companies (ESCOs) -- Source Power Company Services, LLC/ICON Energy, and FC Energy more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved certain new phases of construction or amendments to five clean energy wind and solar farms and two transmission projects to enhance and strengthen the reliability of the electric grid. "The Commission continues its thoughtful and well-reasoned approval process regarding clean energy projects and re more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today adopted the terms of the joint proposal regarding Empire Offshore Wind LLC's petition to construct and operate the New York offshore and onshore transmission facilities for the Empire Wind 1 Offshore Wind Project. "The development of offshore wind projects is an important part of the development of a clean- more PR

ALBANY, New York, Dec. 16 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on Dec. 14, 2023: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today directed National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation (NFG) to take a number of actions to modify and improve its gas system long-term plan. The modifications include input and recommendations from stakeholders involved in the proceeding. With its decision, the Commission directs NFG to propose pilot projects  more PR