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TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for 2024-06-12 ( 6 items )  
Idaho Gov. Little Optimistic as Water Users Close in on Deal to Provide Certainty for Farmers in 2024 (10)
BOISE, Idaho, June 12 -- Gov. Brad Little, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: Stakeholders including surface water users and groundwater users have been working around the clock on a deal to avoid water curtailment for hundreds of eastern Idaho farmers this year, with negotiations nearing the finish line this week. Governor Little has been focused on bringing all interests together to ensure an Idaho-based solution as underground water levels in the Eastern Snake Plain Aquifer continu more PR

Md. PSC Denies Much of Pepco's Rate Increase Request (10)
BALTIMORE, Maryland, June 12 (TNSres) -- The Maryland Public Service Commission issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: In a unanimous decision, the Maryland Public Service Commission has authorized a rate increase of $44.6 million for Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), based on forecasted data. In May 2023, the utility applied for a multi-year rate plan (MYP) requesting $117.2 million for the first year and reaching a total of $213.6 million over the course of the MYP period e more PR

N.M. Economic Development Dept.: Second New Mexico-Based Facility Awarded CHIPS Funding (10)
SANTA FE, New Mexico, June 12 -- The New Mexico Department of Economic Development issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: New Mexico Economic Development Department (EDD) Acting Cabinet Secretary Mark Roper said that today's announcement by the White House of another award to a New Mexico company under the CHIPS and Science Act solidifies New Mexico as a center for advanced manufacturing. The $23.9 million award to Albuquerque's Rocket Lab, formerly SolAero, will significantly inc more PR

N.Y. Environmental Conservation Dept., Open Space Institute, Orange County Water Authority Announces $1.2 Million Land Acquisition to Protect Drinking Water (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 11 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on June 10, 2024: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the Open Space Institute (OSI), and the Orange County Water Authority (OCWA) today announced the permanent protection of 83 acres of land to safeguard a critical water source for more than 29,000 residents in the City of Newburgh. Located just 100 feet from Browns Pond and within its waters more PR

N.Y. Gov. Hochul Announces $21 Million Available to Help Dairy Farmers Protect Water Quality and Reduce Carbon Footprint (10)
ALBANY, New York, June 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced $21 million is available for on-farm projects through the Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (CAFO) Enhanced Nutrient and Methane Management Program (CAFO ENMP), that will help farmers protect water quality and mitigate the impacts of climate change. Governor Hochul also highlighted the State's overarching commitment to the dairy industry, incl more PR

Pa. House Democrats: Consumer Protection Committee Approves Bills to Improve Fee Transparency, Help Data Breach Victims, Boost Energy & Aviation Fuel Production (10)
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, June 12 -- The Pennsylvania House Democrats issued the following news release on June 11, 2024: The Pennsylvania House Consumer Protection, Technology and Utilities Committee voted today to send four bills to the full House for consideration, including two bills to strengthen protections for Pennsylvania consumers, a bill to boost energy production statewide, and legislation introduced by Committee Chair Rob Matzie that would encourage the development of Sustainable Av more PR