Thursday - November 28, 2024
TNS Tipoffs - State Regulatory (Energy) Newsletter for Wednesday August 28, 2024 ( 4 items )  

California Launches $500 Million Funding Effort to Accelerate Switch to Zero-Emission School Buses
SACRAMENTO, California, Aug. 28 (TNSres) -- The California Air Resources Board issued the following news release on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * Educational entities can apply to receive up to $470,000; program expected to get 1,000 new zero-emission buses on the road * * * California is launching a new statewide funding program that will put 1,000 new, zero-emission school buses on the road, furthering the state's lead in having the most clean buses in the nation (https://www.wri.org/insights/where  more

Ky. PSC Issues Order Involving Weirs Creek Solar
FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Aug. 28 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00099) on Aug. 26, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Weirs Creek Solar, LLC For A Certificate To Construct An Approximately 150 Megawatt Merchant Solar Electric Generating Facility In Webster County And Hopkins County, Kentucky Pursuant To KRS 278.700 And 807 KAR 5:110 SITING BOARD STAFF'S SECOND REQUEST FOR INFORMATION TO WEIRS CREEK SOLAR, LLC Weirs Creek S  more

Maine PUC Issues Order Involving Green Ash Solar
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 28 -- The Maine Public Utilities Commission issued the following order (No. 2023-00334) on Aug. 27, 2024: * * * GREEN ASH SOLAR, LLC, Request for Good Cause Exemption Pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A ORDER BARTLETT, Chair; SCULLY and GILBERT/1, Commissioners I. SUMMARY The Commission grants the request of Green Ash Solar, LLC (Green Ash Solar or Petitioner) for a good-cause exemption pursuant to 35-A M.R.S. Sec. 3209-A(7). II. STATUTORY BACKGROUND During its 2021   more

Rail Tank Cars Added to Petroleum Training Program at Fort Barfoot
RICHMOND, Virginia, Aug. 28 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Mike Vrabel, Virginia National Guard Public Affairs FORT BARFOOT, Va. - After years of planning, the U.S. Forces Command added two rail tank cars to their Petroleum Operations Sustainment Training program, or POST, in support of the Fort Gregg-Adams-based 94th Training Division to enhance bulk fuel supply training efforts Aug. 23, 2024, at Fort Barfoot, Virginia. Fort Barfoot is home to the government-own  more