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New Jersey has a renewed plan for a cleaner, cheaper grid. The catch: it relies on a regional market in turmoil, offshore wind on life support and climate policies Washington is now trying to unravel.

In the waning days of Governor Phil Murphy’s tenure, state officials unveiled an updated Energy Master Plan that calls for 100 percent clean electricity by 2035 and steep reductions in climate pollution by midcentury. Since 2019, the state has used the first version of the plan as the backbone of its climate strategy, promising reliable, affordable and clean power.

New Jersey Has A New Map For Its Energy Future. The Ground Under It Is Already Shifting.

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A Gas Plant Proposal for Rural Virginia Gets Local Land Use Approval

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The Fluvanna County Board of Supervisors went against the county planning commission’s recommendation to reject the project after months of debate.

PALMYRA, Va.—In rural Fluvanna County, between Monticello and Richmond in the middle of Virginia, there’s a clear divide over a natural gas power plant.

A Gas Plant Proposal for Rural Virginia Gets Local Land Use Approval

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Trump Deal for a $33B Gas Megaplant in Ohio Faces Huge Hurdles

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The government’s surprise announcement lacked key details, leading some to doubt if the project can secure equipment, permits and room on the grid any time soon.

This story was originally published by Canary Media.

Trump Deal for a $33B Gas Megaplant in Ohio Faces Huge Hurdles

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Georgia Hasn’t Had a Consumer Advocate for Electric Ratepayers for 18 Years

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A bill to restore the state’s consumer utilities counsel failed to move forward, meaning Georgia will remain one of only a handful of states without a statutory advocate representing ratepayers.

Eighteen years after Georgia eliminated its consumer utility advocate, the fight to bring the office back recently resurfaced at a Senate hearing.

Georgia Hasn’t Had a Consumer Advocate for Electric Ratepayers for 18 Years

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