TALLAHASSEE, Florida, July 23 (TNSres) -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following news release: As in past years, more consumers are generating and using renewable energy, according to electric utility reports filed with the Florida Public Service Commission (PSC). Over the past year, customer-sited renewable generation installations increased approximately 31 percent, and electric generation capacity from these systems increased 32 percent (see chart). Solar photovoltaic pan more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 23 -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Michigan, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New Renewables Ready Communities Program will help Michigan build out more wind, solar, clean energy projects faster to meet climate goals, make more American energy using American workers * * * Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded the State of Michigan $129.1 million from the Biden-Harris administration's  more PR

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Gov. Josh Shapiro, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * The Solar for Schools program and legislation providing regulatory framework for carbon capture build on Governor Shapiro's energy plan by generating more clean, affordable, and reliable energy while creating more jobs and lowering costs for Pennsylvanians. Solar for Schools will help school districts across the Commonwealth install solar panels to lower energy cos more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * Second Round of Grant Funding Under Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program Will Lower Energy Bills, Improve Air Quality and Comfort in 600+ Homes * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today announced the second round of grants under its Affordable Housing Decarbonization Grant Program, with an additional $40 million in funding added to the Department of more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 23 -- Gov. Maura Healey, D-Massachusetts, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * New England Coalition Wins Second Largest Award, Will Launch First-in-the-Nation Program to Drive Down Consumer Costs with Incentives and Guidance for Heat Pump Distributers, Installers * * * The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated its coalition's selection by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to receive $450 million in funding under the competiti more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, July 23 -- The Illinois House Democrats issued the following news: DECATUR, Ill. - A new law pushed by state Rep. Jay Hoffman, D-Swansea, will position Illinois to take advantage of an emerging industry by creating a regulatory framework enabling underground storage of carbon dioxide in Illinois - a process known as carbon capture and sequestration. "By acting now, we're going to create jobs, reduce our carbon output into the atmosphere and further position Illinois to b more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, July 18 -- The Kansas Corporation Commission issued the following penalty order (No. 25-CONS-3007-CPEN): * * * In the matter of the failure of PT Oil, LLC (Operator) to comply with K.A.R. 82-3-111 at the Mellor #1-WD and Mellor #3 wells, and with K.A.R. 82-3-126 at the Mellor lease, in Butler County, Kansas. PENALTY ORDER The Commission finds Operator has violated K.A.R. 82-3-111 regarding the captioned wells and K.A.R. 82-3-126 regarding the captioned lease, assesses a $300 more PR

AUGUSTA, Maine, July 18 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order setting deadlines (No. 2023-00253): * * * PINE SPRINGS ROADS & WATER LLC, Request for Approvals of Loan and Temporary Rates ORDER SETTING DEADLINES BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT, Commissioners I. SUMMARY By this Order, the Director of Telephone and Water Utility Industries in an exercise of delegated authority sets filing deadlines for quarterly reports required by a recent Commission order ap more PR

LANSING, Michigan, July 19 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission announced the following electric application (Case No. U-21662): * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, regarding the regulatory reviews, revisions, determinations, and/or approvals necessary for DTE ELECTRIC COMPANY to fully comply with Public Act 295 of 2008, as amended. APPLICATION DTE Electric Company ("DTE Electric" or the "Company") respectfully requests that the Michigan Public Service Commission ("MPSC more PR

DENVER, Colorado, July 23 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on July 22, 2024: * * * EPA Grants Colorado Energy Office $129 Million to invest in greenhouse gas emissions reduction * * * Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office celebrate an awarded $129 million granted by the EPA to invest in new initiatives to help improve Colorado's air quality. The announcement of the grant allows Colorado to expand initiatives and promote community-driven soluti more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, July 23 -- The Washington State Department of Health issued the following agency statement on July 22, 2024: * * * The Washington State Department of Health has revoked or suspended the licenses, certifications, or registrations of the following health care providers in our state. The department has also immediately suspended the credentials of people who have been prohibited from practicing in other states. The department's Health Systems Quality Assurance Division works more PR