SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced a new state-level collaborative to examine battery storage technologies and safety considerations as batteries proliferate in critical infrastructure and everyday life in California. The collaborative brings together multiple state agencies and departments with regulatory and industry expertise, including the California Air Resources B  more

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that he has signed the following bills: * AB 598 by Assemblymember Buffy Wicks (D-Oakland) - San Francisco Bay Area Regional Housing Finance Act: regional and county expenditure plans. * AB 653 by Assemblymember Eloise Gomez Reyes (D-Colton) - Public housing authorities: reports. * AB 810 by Assemblymember Laura Friedman (D-Glendale)   more

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 28 -- The Colorado Public Utilities Commission issued the following weekly meeting agenda: * * * Consent Items TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1. PROCEEDING NO. 24A-0364T CoBank, ACB ITC Fiber Holdings LLC IN THE MATTER OF THE JOINT APPLICATION OF ITC FIBER HOLDINGS, LLC AND COBANK, ACB TO EXECUTE AN ENCUMBRANCE. Filing Date and Party: 08/27/2024 CoBank, ACB ITC Broadband Holdings LLC Description: Joint application to execute an encumbrance Analyst(s): Gladys Rey, Meghan Ruwe  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: As world leaders gather in New York during Climate Week NYC 2024, Governor Kathy Hochul today highlighted the State's nation-leading climate efforts, including awarding a record level of funding--more than $33 million--to farms through the Climate Resilient Farming Grant Program. Funded projects aim to help New York's farmers reduce greenhouse gas emissions, protect water, ensure so  more

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 27 -- The Michigan Public Service Commission issued the following electric order (Case No. U-21781) on Sept. 26, 2024: * * * In the matter, on the Commission's own motion, regarding the award of grants under the renewable energy and electrification infrastructure enhancement and development grant program pursuant to Public Act 119 of 2023. At the September 26, 2024 meeting of the Michigan Public Service Commission in Lansing, Michigan. PRESENT: Hon. Daniel C. Scripps  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following proclamation: * * * WHEREAS: National Public Lands Day is the largest single-day volunteer event for public lands in the United States; and WHEREAS: Minnesota's unique and spectacular public lands are deeply intertwined with the state's identity; and WHEREAS: The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages 5.6 million acres of public lands that provide a variety of outdoor experiences, support the e  more

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 28 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: * * * * Living Breakwaters Reduces Erosion, Reduces Risk to Community on Tottenville Shoreline * Green Infrastructure Project Will Reduce Risk to Coast and Help Improve Ecosystem; Complements Climate Week * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced the completion of Living Breakwaters, an innovative $111 million project designed to improve coastal resilience by decreasing the im  more