Econ Benefits/Supply Chain/Workforce Dev

On December 1, 2025, Illinois Shines announced that the 2025-2026 winter cohort of the Mentorship Program is open for applications. The program provides mentees with virtual courses and training covering the Illinois Shines program’s processes and requirements, while also providing opportunities to network with market stakeholders. Mentees are expected to attend eight 75-minute training courses …

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During the week of November 16, 2025, the Delaware Nuclear Energy Feasibility Task Force announced that it will convene on December 1 at 9:00am. Interested parties can register to attend the meeting here. As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-40, pursuant to Senate Concurrent Resolution 18 (SCR 18), the 25-member Task Force is tasked with …

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Illinois Solar for All (ILSFA) has scheduled a workshop on August 2, 2025, at 10:00 am CT, to discuss (i) residential eligibility for ILSFA, (ii) testimonials from previous participants, and (iii) free and paid job training opportunities. The workshop is an ILSFA Grassroots Education event, and will take place at SOUL, 14076 Lincoln Avenue, Dolton, …

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The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) scheduled a Solar for All Community Advisory Board meeting for May 14, 2025 from 10:00am-12:00pm (see agenda). Interested parties may join the meeting via WebEx here. In April 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) awarded $156 million to EnergizeNC, North Carolina’s Solar for All program, to …

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As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-13, on February 28, 2025, in Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) Docket No. 25-0212, Maple Flats Solar Energy Center (Maple Flats), an operating 250 MWAC solar facility in Clay County, IL, filed a Petition requesting approval of an amendment to its REC Agreements with counter-signing utilities, including Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd), Ameren Illinois Company (Ameren), …

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The Michigan House Energy Committee scheduled a hearing on March 25, 2025, at 9:00 am (notice) to discuss eight bills related to renewable energy. Six of the bills will undergo their second hearing, and  two bills will have their first hearing of the session. We list and briefly summarize the bills below. HB 4124 credit …

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The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) announced its quarterly Business Breakfast Summit is scheduled for March 21, 2025, at 8:00 am. The Summit aims to connect businesses, nonprofits, and government entities with resources from New Jersey’s Clean Energy Program to help support the State’s clean energy transition. Speakers will include the NJBPU President …

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On March 4, the Michigan House Energy Committee will hold hearings (notice) on six bills related to nuclear energy. We note that all six bills are part of a “Tie Bar” together. Tie Bars, in the Michigan Legislature, mean that all bills must pass both houses for any to be enacted. In other words, even …

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The Illinois Solar For All (ILSFA) will host several public meetings to provide education on the Bright Neighborhoods initiative and answer questions. The Bright Neighborhoods initiative provides incentives for income-eligible residents for development of on-site solar. The following meetings will be held: ILSFA will also hold an in-person presentation on February 20, 2025, on the …

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On August 30, 2024, Governor Pritzker (D) announced that the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DECO) released a $25.5 million Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Equitable Energy Future Grant program to provide around forty grants, up to $1 million each, to develop renewable energy and energy efficiency programs that benefit workforce …

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The New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) has scheduled its Annual Board Meeting for September 11, 2024. Interested parties may participate in the conference by phone at 877-692-8955 Conference ID: 4204420, or in-person at the NJEDA Board Room, 36 West State St., Trenton, NJ. NJEDA has not released an agenda for the meeting.

On August 15, 2024, the Illinois Solar Education Association will host a webinar with the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and the Illinois Power Agency on Minimum Equity Standard (MES) commitments for solar companies and how the Climate and Equitable Jobs Act has impacted MES commitments. MES commitments are a requirement under the …

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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 …

Continue reading “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 New York State Climate Action Council (CAC) Power Generation Advisory Panel has scheduled its next meeting for Monday, May 3, 2021 at 9:30am ET. Those interested in observing may join via webinar; pre-registration is not required. No agenda for this meeting has been posted. However, discussion from previous meetings indicates that the Advisory Panel …

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On April 7, 2021 the New York State Senate and Assembly voted to approve the final package of Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 Article VII budget bills and sent the bills to Governor Cuomo for his signature. As the executive branch was heavily involved in negotiating these final bill versions, it is expected the Governor will …

Continue reading “Final FY2022 budget negotiations concluded, budget bills sent to Governor for signature; final budget includes tax standardization and new labor requirements for renewable energy projects, a new Farmland Protection Working Group, and the Environmental Bond Act of 2022, but does not allow for deduction of RECs for NYC buildings”

On April 6, 2021, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) provided a brief update on its initial Clean Energy Standard (CES) Tier 4 Request for Proposals (T4RFP21-1) via email. As discussed in Flash Update 20-42, on October 15, 2020, the Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an Order Adopting Modifications to the …

Continue reading “NYSERDA requests comments on whether the initial Tier 4 RFP should be amended to specify benefit sharing from a future federal transmission-specific Investment Tax Credit, responses due by April 9 at 5 pm; additional responses to RFP questions also posted”

On December 17, 2020, the Joint Utilities filed a request for extension of time to file reply comments on the Department of Public Service (DPS) Staff’s Renewable Energy Facility Host Community Benefit Program Proposal in Case 20-E-0249. Stakeholder comments were due on December 7 (discussed in Flash Update 20-49), and reply comments were originally due …

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On January 21, 2020, Governor Cuomo announced that he filed his proposal for the State’s 2021 fiscal year budget, which is outlined in the FY20201 Executive Budget Book. The proposal called for several provisions related to renewable energy funding. $33 billion would go toward addressing climate change over the next five years: This would include …

Continue reading “Governor Cuomo announces Executive Budget planning $33 billion towards renewables and climate issues, announces plan to restructure large-scale renewable development with state-driven site identification, permitting, transmission development, and financing; Legislature to consider budget and associated bills in public hearings starting January 27.”