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TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for 2024-03-15 ( 9 items )  
Calif. Gov. Newsom: California Distributes $50 Million to Boost Salmon Population (10)
SACRAMENTO, California, March 14 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has awarded $50 million in grants for 15 projects to support a diverse array of habitat restoration projects in the Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta, McCloud River, and wetland and meadow projects statewide. Several projects will directly support Governor Newsom's recently released California's Salmon Strategy for a Hotter, Drier Future, which outli more PR

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Song Sparrow Solar (10)
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, March 14 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2023-00256) on March 13, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Song Sparrow Solar LLC For Certificate Of Construction For An Approximately 104 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Ballard County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 ORDER On February 2, 2024, Song Sparrow Solar LLC (Song Sparrow Solar) filed a petition for confidentia more PR

Mass. Environmental Protection Department: Massachusetts, Rhode Island Environmental Agencies Join Forces to Investigate and Penalize Company for Hazardous Waste Handling Violations (10)
BOSTON, Massachusetts, March 15 -- The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) has assessed an $18,400 penalty to a Tennessee-based company for improperly transporting hazardous waste from Plymouth, MA, to a disposal facility in Rhode Island. Following an investigation by MassDEP's Environmental Strike Force and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management, Final Forge,  more PR

Mich. A.G. Nessel Joins Coalition to Support Review of Ghost Gun Regulation Before the Supreme Court (10)
LANSING, Michigan, March 15 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has joined a coalition of 20 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of the federal government's request for review of a lower court decision invalidating commonsense "ghost gun" regulations. The Final Rule, issued by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF), clarifies that the definitions  more PR

Minn. Commerce Dept. Promotes Sydnie Lieb to Assistant Commissioner of Regulatory Affairs for Energy Resources (10)
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, March 15 -- The Minnesota Department of Commerce issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Minnesota Commerce Commissioner Grace Arnold today appointed Sydnie Lieb, PhD, as the new Assistant Commissioner of Regulatory Affairs for Commerce's Division of Energy Resources, promoting her from the position of Commerce's Director of Regulatory Affairs. Lieb will oversee the Department's work at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) on regulatory issues, enco more PR

N.Y. Agriculture Dept. and Markets Advances Bond Act Funded Programs to Support Farmers and Protect New York Watersheds (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets (AGM) today released for public comment proposed eligibility guidelines to guide allocation of funding for water quality projects under the historic $4.2 billion Clean Water, Clean Air and Green Jobs Environmental Bond Act of 2022. The draft eligibility guidelines will help identify projects and inves more PR

N.Y. PSC Advances Two Major Renewable Energy Projects (10)
ALBANY, New York, March 15 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: The New York State Public Service Commission (Commission) today approved important petitions for two major renewable energy projects in upstate New York. These wind and solar projects are part of the continuing effort of the Commission to spur the development of clean, renewable energy in New York State. The actions taken today relate to the project developers' economi more PR

Pa. Gov. Shapiro Joins Industry, Labor, Environmental, Consumer Leaders, and Rep. Kim to Highlight New Energy Plan to Create Jobs and Lower Costs for Pennsylvanians at Cordia Energy in Harrisburg (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 15 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Today, Governor Josh Shapiro joined industry, labor, environmental, consumer leaders, and Rep. Patty Kim at Cordia Energy in Harrisburg to highlight his newly unveiled energy plan to protect and create nearly 15,000 energy jobs, lower utility bills for Pennsylvania households, and take real action to address carbon pollution. Pennsylvania is falling behind other states  more PR

Va. Gov. Youngkin: Third-Party Logistics Provider to Establish New Operation in Virginia (10)
RICHMOND, Virginia, March 15 -- Gov. Glenn Youngkin, R-Virginia, issued the following news release on March 14, 2024: Governor Glenn Youngkin today announced that FreezPak Logistics, LLC, a leading provider of full-service cold and dry storage services, is investing $77.5 million to construct a 245,000-square-foot cold storage facility in the City of Suffolk to serve the Mid-Atlantic region via The Port of Virginia. Virginia competed with Georgia and North Carolina for this project, which will  more PR