On November 19, 2025, in Case No. 25-0152, the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) issued a Notice requesting public comment on its five-year review of Ohio Administrative Code 4901:1, which governs greenhouse gas emissions reporting for utilities. PUCO has no proposed changes to the current regulations. Comments are due by December 5, reply comments …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 11, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) informed stakeholders by email the next Future of Gas – Phase 2 virtual workshop will be held on December 8 and December 15, 2025, at 8:30 AM CST. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-41, in Phase 2 the ICC aims to examine issues gathered during Phase 1 …
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Read the Full ArticleOn October 21, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced the deadline for legislative proposals relating to the Future of Gas Phase 2C proceedings. As discussed in PJM Flash 25-41, in Phase 2 the ICC aims to examine issues gathered during Phase 1 (discussed in PJM Flash 24-32) and to develop a Facilitator Report, addressing …
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Read the Full ArticleThe Philadelphia Energy Authority (PEA) scheduled the 13th annual Green Infrastructure Conference for October 29, 2025, from 12:00pm-4:30pm at Ballard Spahr, 1735 Market Street, 51st Floor Philadelphia, PA . Key topics include new federal regulations, unlocking capital for sustainable growth, and adapting to climate change. Register here.
Read the Full ArticleThe Climate Change Advisory Committee (CCAC) will host a Committee Meeting on October 21, 2025, at 9:00 am, in Room 105, Rachel Carson State Office Building, 400 Market Street, Harrisburg, PA. The CCAC serves as an advisory committee for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, pursuant to the Pennsylvania Climate Change Act (Act 70 of …
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Read the Full ArticlePower a Clean Future Ohio (PFCO), a nonprofit supporting local communities to create and implement carbon reduction plans, is co-hosting the first Ashtabula Sustainability Summit on October 24, 2025, at 8:00 am – 4:00 pm, at Kent State Ashtabula. Participants will share local experiences and best practice and help build a sustainable action plan for …
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Read the Full ArticleThe Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has scheduled its fifth virtual Renewable Energy Access Plan (REAP) Workshop on October 7, 2025, from 1:00pm – 2:00pm. The workshop will explore how to leverage regional processes and markets to advance REAP goals. As discussed in PJM Flash 24-24, Pursuant to 220 ILCS 5/8-512, the ICC must create a REAP …
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Read the Full ArticleThe Delaware Governor’s Energy Advisory Council (GAEC) recently scheduled a series of upcoming meetings to continue developing recommendations for the Delaware Energy Plan being developed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) State Energy Office. As last discussed in PJM Flash 25-1, the Plan describes strategies to meet the goals of …
Read the Full ArticleOn September 17, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) circulated an email notice inviting stakeholders to comment on the Future of Gas Phase 2B Working Deliverables, including: As discussed in PJM Flash 25-32, the purpose of Phase 2 is to examine issues gathered during Phase 1 and to develop a Facilitator Report, addressing stakeholder positions …
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Read the Full ArticleThe Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it will hold a stakeholder engagement meeting on the Illinois’ Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP). Development of the CCAP follows the finalization the 2024 of Illinois Priority Climate Action Plan. The EPA has also provided an online survey to solicit input on development of the CCAP. The …
Read the Full ArticleThe Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) recently scheduled an educational session for June 30, 2025, at 11:00 am, on its Clean Air Improvement Program (CAIP). CAIP is a technical assistance and bonding program to help businesses reduce air pollution, including through investment in EVs and renewable energy systems. At the educational session, OAQDA will …
Read the Full ArticleOn June 6, 2025, the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) announced that Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) will hold two Climate and Equitable Jobs Act (CEJA) informational grid planning community workshops: CEJA requires that ComEd file a grid plan that outlines how it will make investments to facilitate progress toward Illinois’ clean energy goals.
Read the Full ArticleThe New Jersey Senate Environment and Energy Committee will hold a hearing (notice) March 17, 2025, at 1:00 pm, on two bills related to clean energy. We summarize the bills below. SR 125- A resolution urging states in the PJM Interconnection region to adopt measures requiring data centers to obtain their electricity from new zero- …
Read the Full ArticleAs discussed in PJM Special Flash 25-6.2, On January 31, 2025, in Case No. GD-2019-04-M, the District of Columbia Public Service Commission (DCPSC) filed a draft Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Model for use in future DCPSC proceedings to evaluate utility initiatives designed to achieve DC’s climate and policy goals. DCPSC held a technical conference for stakeholders on the …
Read the Full ArticleOn January 31, 2025, in Case No. GD-2019-04-M, the District of Columbia Public Service Commission (DCPSC) filed a draft Benefit Cost Analysis (BCA) Model for use in future DCPSC proceedings to evaluate utility initiatives designed to achieve DC’s climate and policy goals. Additionally on January 31, DCPSC filed a Notice of Technical Conference to provide …
Read the Full ArticleAs last discussed in PJM Flash 24-38, on September 6, 2024, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) released the proposed Building Energy Performance Standards (BEPS), pursuant to the Climate Solutions Now Act of 2022. The objective of BEPS is to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and improve energy efficiency in covered buildings of 35,000 …
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Read the Full ArticleAs last discussed in PJM Flash 24-20, on May 9, 2024, Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) signed into law Chapter 537 of the 2024 Laws of Maryland. Chapter 537 established several restrictions on the marketing practices of retail energy suppliers and directed the Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) to set price caps for energy marketed by suppliers as “green …
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Read the Full ArticleAs last discussed in PJM Flash 24-46, in a January 2024 Executive Order, titled the Leadership by State Government: Implementing Maryland’s Climate Pollution Reduction Plan, Governor Wes Moore (D) directed the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) to establish a zero-emission heating equipment standard (ZEHES) that phases in zero-emission requirements for heating systems alongside a …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 22, 2024, in Docket No. 24-0868, the proceeding on the Delmarva Power (Delmarva) Petition for performance-based regulation (PBR) pilot, the Delaware Public Service Commission (PSC) issued an updated procedural schedule. As discussed in PJM Flash 24-44, if approved Delmarva could file for rate recovery based on future forecasted rate periods up to three …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 22, 2024, in Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) Case No. 46097, Indiana Michigan Power Co. (I&M) filed a proposed Settlement Agreement, written in collaboration with the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor (OUCC), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Microsoft, Google, the Data Center Coalition (DCC), and the Citizens Action Coalition (CAC). According to an …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 20, 2024, The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) announced the Strategic Energy Investment Advisory Board (SEIAB) will hold a meeting on December 9, 2024, at 1:00 pm. The SEAIB manages the MEA Strategic Energy Investment Fund, which provides funding to MEA programs that address energy efficiency, renewable energy, direct energy bill assistance, and other …
Read the Full ArticleOn November 22, 2024, the Virginia Commission on Electric Utility Regulation (CEUR) will meet in Room 210 of the General Assembly Building beginning at 10:00 am. The meeting will be streamed here. On the Agenda for the meeting is a discussion of draft Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) reform legislation, and comments on said IRP reform …
Read the Full ArticleNorton Rose Fulbright announced a panel on the “Post-Election Outlook For Renewable Energy and Other Parts of the Energy Transition” on November 14, 2024, at 12:30 pm ET. The panel will discuss the impact of the victory of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on renewable energy, carbon capture, clean hydrogen, and renewable natural gas. Speakers include: …
Read the Full ArticleThe Ohio Air Quality Development Authority (OAQDA) will convene for its monthly meeting on August 14, 2024, at 10:00 am. On the agenda is a resolution to make changes to the Clean Air Improvement Program (CAIP) application process. As last discussed in PJM Special Flash 24-31.1, the proposed changes would require project applicants to obtain …
Read the Full ArticleOn April 22, 2021, the Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee issued a Notice of Public Hearing announcing that is has scheduled a hearing on Thursday, May 13, at 11:00 am ET to discuss the progress made on the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). Specifically, the Committee will evaluate the Climate Action Council’s (CAC’s) progress …
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