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TNS Tipoffs - Energy and Gov't Newsletter for Monday September 30, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Advanced Energy United: California Legislative Session Closes With Missed Opportunity to Advance Local Solar
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Advanced Energy United issued the following news release: SACRAMENTO, CA - California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 1374, which was designed to accelerate local solar adoption. SB 1374 would have expanded solar benefits by reversing a prior CPUC decision that prevents schools and apartment buildings from being able to use the solar energy they generate on their properties. This misguided veto will result in unnecessary energy costs for schools and apartme  more

Geological Survey: The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting Michigan's Economy
WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Geological Survey National Geospatial Program issued the following report (No. 2024-3031) on July 24, 2024, entitled "The 3D Elevation Program--Supporting Michigan's Economy". The report was written by Cynthia M. Rachol. * * * High-quality elevation data are proving to be a resource of value in addressing many important economic issues in Michigan. The expanding statewide availability of current and accurate high-resolution  more

Justice Dept.: Former FAA Contractor Indicted for Illegally Acting as an Agent of the Iranian Government
WASHINGTON, Sept. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Sept. 27, 2024: Former Federal Aviation Administration contractor, Abouzar Rahmati, 42, a naturalized U.S. citizen and resident of Great Falls, Virginia, was indicted for acting and conspiring to act as an agent of the Iranian government in the United States without prior notice to the Attorney General. He made his initial appearance in the District of Columbia today this afternoon. According to the ind  more

Maine House Republicans: Failure to Address Rising Energy Bills is Causing Businesses to Close, People to Lose Their Jobs, Electric Bills to Increase
MILO, Maine, Sept. 28 -- The Maine House Republicans issued the following news release: Representatives Chad Perkins (R-Dover-Foxcroft) and James White (R-Guilford), joined by Steven Foster (R-Dexter) and Larry Dunphy (R-Emden), both members of the Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee where in Milo today. They met with business leaders and citizens concerned about the impact of Net Energy Billing (NEB). The Legislature's failure to address rising energy costs associated with net energy bi  more