A North Dakota lawmaker is calling into question a state law change that drew a lot of attention this week. At issue is a regulatory decision for a planned underground pipeline to store carbon dioxide. North Dakota s Public Service Commission said local ordinances to set route restrictions for such of projects are preempted by state rules. .
Some residents of Bowling Green, Ohio, are saying the city s main power source, Prairie State Energy Campus in Illinois, is expensive, dirty, and unsustainable. Research has shown the coal plant cost $5 billion to build in 2012, is barely profitable and significantly contributes to environmental pollution. Joseph DeMare, a Bowling Green resident and solar panel owner, said the report showed continued reliance on the plant is not in consumers best interest. .
The California Energy Commission has just released its strategic plan for offshore wind, and more than 200 elected officials across the state have signed a letter calling for an inclusive, equitable transition to clean energy. The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management is taking public comment now through Feb. 20 on how it should proceed with an environmental impact statement on five offshore projects planned near Morro Bay and Humboldt. .
Drive around rural Minnesota and you might spot a solar farm. Complexities are being sorted out for bigger projects and in the meantime, farmers are adding solar arrays to fit their needs. Clean energy advocates said solar is one of the many sources Minnesota needs to rely upon to meet its climate goals. .
The New York HEAT Act is again making its way through the state Legislature. The bill aims to phase out gas-line extension allowances and gives the Public Service Commission authority to keep utility companies in line with the state s climate laws. In previous years, the bill has gotten far, clearing the Senate chamber in 2023. .