SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, March 13 -- The Illinois Senate Democrats issued the following news: State Senator Bill Cunningham advanced a measure that would add medical devices to the list of items that can be recovered from a towed vehicle and seeks to address over-the-top towing fees on stolen vehicles. "I was shocked to find out that car owners are currently not allowed to recover medical devices, like hearing aids, from their vehicles - even if their vehicle is stolen and later towed," said Cun more PR

RED OAK, Iowa, March 13 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: On March 11, New Cooperative in Red Oak notified the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (DNR) of a release on-site early Monday morning. Approximately 1,500 tons of liquid nitrogen fertilizer (32% solution) discharged into a drainage ditch, then into the East Nishnabotna River. The release occurred due to a valve left open on an aboveground storage tank overnight. Areas of more PR

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00404) on March 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Tariff Filings Of Louisville Gas And Electric Company And Kentucky Utilities Company To Revise Purchase Rates For Small Capacity And Large Capacity Cogeneration And Power Production Qualifying Facilities And Net Metering Service-2 Credit Rates COMMISSION STAFF'S THIRD REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO LOUISVILLE GAS AND ELECTRI more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, March 13 -- The Maine House Democrats issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The Maine House enacted legislation on Tuesday sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, to establish a clean hydrogen pilot program. "Clean hydrogen has the potential to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to be an integral part of Maine's green energy revolution, combating the effects of climate change," said Doudera. "Investing in this fuel is not a replacement for other types of rene more PR

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 12 -- The Minnesota Utilities Commission issued the following decision involving Dakota Electric Association and all electric utilities: * * * INTRODUCTION DECISION ITEMS 1. Details 2024-036 * E111/M-23-495 Dakota Electric Association In the Matter of Dakota Electric Association's Petition to Implement a Pilot Residential and Small General Service Behind-the-Meter Battery Storage Program and Tariff. Should the Commission approve Dakota Electric Association's Re more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: * * * Port Authority Recently Released Plan to Replace Existing, 73-Year-Old Building With State-of-the-Art Facility, Creating 6,000 Union Construction Jobs Transformation of Nation's Largest, Busiest Bus Terminal Will Include New Public Open Space, Decreased Congestion, Enhanced Commuter and Community Experience A Rendering of the Terminal Available Here (https://www.governor.ny more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 13 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 12, 2024: * * * To: Bruce Levy, 1359 Broadway Suite 1210, New York, NY 10018 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - BMR Community Solar Holdings NY LLC Dear Bruce Levy: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 12 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on March 11, 2024: * * * To: Hon. Michelle L. Phillips, Secretary to the Commission, New York State Public Service Commission, Agency Building 3, Albany NY 12223-1350, E-mail: secretary@dps.ny.gov RE: Case 23-E-0421 - Petition of Hecate Grid Swiftsure LLC for Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Pursuant to Section 68 of the Public Service Law and Order Granting a Lightened Regulator more PR

WHITE PLAINS, New York, March 13 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: The New York Power Authority (NYPA) today issued a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to pre-qualify renewable development companies and investors that meet requirements to collaborate with NYPA on the development of renewable energy generating projects and storage systems, including solar photovoltaic, wind, battery storage, green hydrogen, geothermal, and renewable-related more PR

SALEM, Oregon, March 13 -- Gov. Tina Kotek, D-Oregon, issued the following remarks on March 12, 2024: * * * On Monday, Governor Tina Kotek delivered remarks at the fourth and final workshop of the Western Governors' Association's (WGA) Decarbonizing the West Initiative, hosted by the State of Oregon. "Our natural and working lands are a cornerstone of our rural and Tribal economies, and an integral part of building healthy, climate-resilient communities," she said. "They are also a powerful r more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, March 13 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on March 12, 2024: Governor Greg Abbott yesterday met with the Australian Ambassador to the United States Dr. Kevin Rudd and the German Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour, and Tourism of Baden-Wurttemberg Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut at the Texas Capitol. During the two meetings, the Governor discussed bolstering Texas' international economic partnerships with Australia and Germany and highlighted Texas  more PR