SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 11 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2024: California Attorney General Rob Bonta today issued a consumer alert following Governor Newsom's declaration of a state of emergency in San Bernardino County due to the Line Fire. The fast-moving Line Fire near the City of Highland has burned over 20,000 acres, forcing the evacuation of residents and threatening homes and critical infrastructure. In today's alert, Attorn  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * Food Access Expansion Grant Program To Provide Funding for the Development and Expansion of Supermarkets, Food Co-ops, Farm Stands and More Builds on Governor's Commitment To Enhance Access to Food in Underserved Communities, Address Affordability for New York Families and Strengthen the Food Supply Chain While Providing a Boost to New York Farmers * * * During Hunger Acti  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 12 -- The Florida Public Service Commission issued the following order granting request for confidential classification (Docket No. 20240001-EI; Order No. PSC-2024-0419-CFO-EI) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * In re: Fuel and purchased power cost recovery clause with generating performance incentive factor. ORDER GRANTING FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY'S REQUEST FOR CONFIDENTIAL CLASSIFICATION {DOCUMENT NO. 05607-2023) On October 10, 2023, pursuant to Section 366.093, Flo  more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 12 (TNSres) -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release on Sept. 11, 2024: Today, Governor Polis and the Colorado Energy Office received $1.96 million from the U.S Department of Energy through Renewable Energy Siting Through Technical Engagement and Planning (R-STEP) to streamline the development of solar, agrivoltaics, wind, battery energy storage, geothermal projects, and other critical clean energy infrastructure across Colorado by improving sit  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Sept. 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00243) on Sept. 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Kentucky Power Company For (1) An Order Approving The Terms And Conditions Of The Renewable Energy Purchase Agreement For Solar Energy Resources Between Kentucky Power Company And Bright Mountain Solar, LLC; (2) Authorization To Enter Into The Agreement; (3) Recovery Of Costs Through Tariff P.P.A.; (4) Appr  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * 2024 Climate Smart Communities Certification Marks 10-Year Anniversary of Program Local Actions and Projects Support New York State's Efforts to Implement Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the latest round of communities to achieve certification as part of New York State's Climate Smart Communities Certification pro  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 10, 2024: * * * 100 MW Project Expected to Create More than 170 Jobs and Power 13,000 Homes 16th Large-Scale Renewable Energy Project Approved by ORES Since 2021 * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that the New York State Office of Renewable Energy Siting and Electric Transmission (ORES) has issued a final siting permit for the Alfred Oaks solar farm. The project, located in the T  more

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Sept. 11 -- Gov. Daniel J. McKee, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Selection of 2,878 megawatts from three projects will power the equivalent of 1.4 million Massachusetts homes and over 125,000 Rhode Island homes * * * Rhode Island and Massachusetts announced today the selection of 2,878 megawatts (MW) of offshore wind in the first coordinated procurement of its kind. As a part of the procurement, Massachusetts selected 2,678 MW in total from  more