PUCO releases revisions to Alternative Energy Standard rules, comments due Dec. 5, reply comments due Dec. 19

On November 19, 2025, in Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) Docket No. 25-231-EL-ORD, PUCO issued a Notice which included the proposed draft revisions to Ohio Adm. Code Chapter 4901:1-40, which includes the regulations on the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-13, the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standard requires electric distribution utilities …

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FirstEnergy launches RFP seeking 680,000 RECs, bidder questions due Oct. 23, bids due Nov. 4

On September 26, 2025, FirstEnergy announced it had issued a 2025 RFP seeking Ohio complaint RECs. FirstEnergy aims to procure 680,000 RECs from either solar or non-solar resources that are certified under the Ohio RPS (pursuant to R.C. 4928.01, R.C. 4928.64, and R.C. 4928.65) and generated between January 1, 2023, and December 31, 2025. Per …

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MPSC issues RFP for $4.875 million in renewable energy & electrification grants

On January 21, 2025, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) announced the release of a request for proposal (RFP) for $4.875 million in Renewable Energy and Electrification Infrastructure Enhancement and Development grants, with proposals due on March 20. The grants will support renewable energy and electrification infrastructure projects that meet one or more of the …

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Energy and Technology Committee to hold hearing February 21 on bills related to SCEF and NRES statute, expanding definition of Class I RPS resources to nuclear, hydro and waste to energy, Offshore wind fishing compensation, Siting Council hearing requests, and electric supplier surety bonds

The Connecticut Energy and Technology Committee (E&T) has posted the agenda for a public hearing the Committee will hold on February 21, beginning at noon, in Room 1B of the Legislative Office Building. The Meeting will also take place over Zoom, and be streamed on the E&T Youtube Page. The E&T Committee will take testimony …

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