HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 12 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Attorney General William Tong announced today that a Hartford Superior Court judge has imposed a $5 million stipulated judgment against Vision Solar, settling the lawsuit brought by the Office of the Attorney General over high-pressure sales tactics, misrepresentations, delays and unpermitted work. Connecticut's lawsuit alleged violations of the Connecticut Unfair Tra  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 12 -- The Florida Division of Emergency Management issued the following news release: Today, Governor Ron DeSantis was joined by Florida Division of Emergency Management (FDEM) Executive Director Kevin Guthrie, FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell, and Major General John D. Haas Adjutant General of Florida in Sarasota County to provide updates on immediate response efforts for Hurricane Milton. Around 8:30 PM EDT last night, Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Categor  more

FRANKFORT, Kentucky, Oct. 12 -- The Kentucky Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 2024-00105) on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * In the Matter of: Electronic Application Of Pike County Solar Project, LLC For A Certificate Of Construction For An Up To 100 Megawatt Merchant Electric Solar Generating Facility In Pike County, Kentucky ORDER On October 7, 2024, Pike County Solar Project, LLC (Pike County Solar) filed a motion for witnesses Jeannine Johnson, Joshua Crumpler, and Ton  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality issued the following news release: The North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality's Division of Air Quality (DAQ) has issued an air quality permit to Moriah Energy Center, adding stronger reporting requirements to the final permit in response to public comments. Public Service Company of North Carolina, Inc. (PSNC) plans to liquefy natural gas at Moriah Energy Center, in Person County, during per  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 12 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * Aloft Buffalo Airport Hotel to Pay $9,000 to Nearly a Dozen Consumers Whose Hotel Reservations Were Abruptly Canceled AG James Urges People Who Were Affected by Aloft Buffalo Airport's Abrupt Cancellations to File Claims with Her Office * * * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured refunds for consumers who had their hotel reservations at th  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2024: Governor Kathy Hochul today announced New York's first-in-the-nation Empire AI Consortium will commence research this fall, just six months after it was included in the FY25 Enacted Budget. The Simons Foundation made a philanthropic contribution of initial computing power and expert staffing, allowing Empire AI to jumpstart their research. Housed at the University at Buffalo, this ini  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 12 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Oct. 11, 2024: * * * To: Amanda Demma, 2189 Cook Road, Galway, NY 12074 RE: 2023 Annual Compliance - Active Solar Development, LLC Dear Amanda Demma: 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 revi  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 11 -- The New York Department of Public Service issued the following letter on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * To: Diane Sullivan, SVP, Environmental & Permitting, 621 W. Randolph St., Chicago, IL 60661, DSullivan@HecateEnergy.com Re: Case 17-F-0617 - Hecate Energy Albany 1 LLC and Hecate Energy Albany 2 LLC, Article 10 Certificate - Minor Change (10). Dear Diane Sullivan: On May 30, 2024, the Department of Public Service (DPS) received your request for Minor Change (10) to Comp  more

WHITE PLAINS, New York, Oct. 12 -- The New York State Power Authority issued the following news release: * * * NYPA Seeks Qualified Bidders, Market Participants to Deliver Energy Into New York City Through the Hudson Transmission Project Cable RFP Supports Advancement of New York's Nation-Leading Climate Action Goals * * * The New York Power Authority (NYPA) yesterday issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) on the delivery of renewable energy into New York City through the Hudson Transmission   more

AUSTIN, Texas, Oct. 12 -- The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality issued the following news release: * * * Penalties Assessed Against 47 Regulated Entities * * * The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality today approved penalties totaling $389,767 against 19 regulated entities for violations of state environmental regulations. Agreed orders were issued for the following enforcement categories: four air quality, one multi-media, one municipal solid waste, four municipal wastewater d  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Oct. 7 -- Gov. Tony Evers, D-Wisconsin, issued the following news release: ASHLAND -- Gov. Tony Evers, together with the Wisconsin Department of Administration (DOA), today announced over $115 million in grants to local and Tribal communities through DOA's Flexible Facilities Program (FFP). Funded through the U.S. Department of Treasury (Treasury) Capital Projects Fund (CPF) as part of the Biden-Harris Administration's American Rescue Plan Act, these grants will go toward fu  more