TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 17 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: Attorney General Ashley Moody, along with 20 other attorneys general, is demanding answers from online retailer Temu following concerning recent reports. Attorney General Moody and the coalition are seeking information regarding the company's alleged ties with the Chinese Communist Party, data collection and sharing practices, and possible violations of the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Ac  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Aug. 17 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird today joined a 21-state coalition in a letter to Temu, a Chinese-based online marketplace, demanding information on its ties to slave labor and the Chinese Communist Party ("CCP"). The letter follows concerns that Temu is profiting off of slave labor, breaking consumer protection laws, and violating Americans' data privacy. Last year, Congress rep  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * What you need to know: California today commemorates two years of President Biden's Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which has provided record investments furthering the state's ambitious climate action goals and historic infrastructure agenda. * * * In the two years since President Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act into law, California has received billions of dollars for climat  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * $500,000 Available for Eligible Private Forest Landowners Projects Completed through Regenerate NY Contribute to 25 Million Tree Planting Goal * * * New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar today announced $500,000 in funding is now available for the fourth round of the State's 'Regenerate NY'   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 17 (TNSres) -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Report highlights governor's and Evers Administration's continued efforts to bolster clean energy and sustainability while lowering energy costs for working families * * * KENOSHA -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA) and the Office of Sustainability and Clean Energy (OSCE), during a visit to Gateway Technical College's   more

DOVER, Delaware, Aug. 17 -- Gov. John C. Carney, D-Delaware, issued the following news on Aug. 15, 2024: Governor Carney joined members of the General Assembly and advocates on Thursday, August 15, to sign a package of bills that will make Delaware's neighborhoods and higher education campuses safer. Legislation signed Thursday includes House Bill 311, House Substitute 1 for House Bill 342, House Substitute 1 for House Bill 270, and House Bill 155. "We've made a lot of progress to keep our co  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 17 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 16, 2024: * * * Company to invest nearly $1.4 billion to build innovative sodium-ion battery gigafactory * * * Natron Energy, Inc., a global leader in sodium-ion battery technology, will build the first sodium-ion battery gigafactory in the United States at the Kingsboro megasite, creating more than 1,000 jobs, Governor Roy Cooper announced today. The company will invest nearly $1  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * Innovative Pilot to Reduce Energy Burden for Low-Income Households that Fully Electrify Their Homes Ensures Households Pay No More Than Six Percent of Annual Income Toward Electricity Costs * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved the implementation of the Energy Affordability Guarantee pilot program. The PS  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 17 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced the winners of the 2024 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards. The winners will be formally recognized at an awards ceremony Oct. 18 in Franklin for their achievements and positive impact on the state's natural resources and co  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Hollygrove Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submi  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Howell Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Courtney Matsuishi, 396 Springfield Ave, Suite 2, Summit, NJ 07901 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Howland Solar, LLC Dear Courtney Matsuishi: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitte  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Matthew Cuccio, Joe Vinocur, 8 Turf Road, Staten Island, NY 10314 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - JBI Solar Dear Matthew Cuccio/Joe Vinocur: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted   more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Ivy Willyams, 282 Century Place #2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Johnstown Solar 1, LLC Dear Ivy Willyams: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has bee  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Lindsay Ontko, 200 Harborside Dr #200, Schenectady, NY 12305 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Lake Street Solar Project, LLC Dear Lindsay Ontko: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Hanna Wood, 282 Century Place, Suite 2000, Louisville, CO 80027 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Townline Batavia Solar 1, LLC. Dear Hanna Wood: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitt  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Benjamin Stern, 169 RT 9W, Congers, NY 10920 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Tri-State Solar Services LLC Dear Benjamin Stern: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has been revie  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Mr. David Velasco, 2060 Winding Brook Way, Scotch Plains, NJ 07076 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Vitol Solar I LLC. Dear Mr. David Velasco: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted  more

ALBANY, New York, Aug. 17 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Aug. 15, 2024: * * * To: Mr. Laura Gansor, 400 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Westbound Solar 3, LLC Dear Laura Gansor: Thank you for your recent submittal pursuant to Section 3F of the New York State DPS's Uniform Business Practices for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers (UBP-DERS). This letter is to inform you that the documentation submitted has b  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 17 -- The Boston Planning and Development Agency issued the following news on Aug. 16, 2024: The Planning Department this month recommended the tentative designation of a team to redevelop public land in Dorchester, and recommended approval of three new development projects to the BPDA Board. All were approved. These projects represent approximately 131,481 square feet (SF) of development. The new projects will create 45 residential units, including seven units that   more