Every week, Stateside Associates will feature energy-related legislative, regulatory, and federal programs impacting state and local public policies and proceedings, including upcoming Groups events, activities, and conversations in This Week in Energy.
For more information on our Energy Practice, please contact Taylor Beis.
LEGISLATIVE HIGHLIGHTS
MARYLAND
The House Environment and Transportation Committee is scheduled to meet on December 15 to discuss federal actions impacting Maryland's energy and climate policy.
Contact: Ian Thompson
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
MASSACHUSETTS
The Department of Public Utilities will accept responses until December 1 to post-technical conference questions concerning the model standards for interconnection of distributed generation tariffs.
Contact: Genevieve Kaplan
NEW YORK
The Public Service Commission will accept comments until December 1 concerning the Department of Public Service staff’s Proposal on the Energy Storage Buyback Exemption.
Contact: Jose Cordero
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
INDIANA
On November 25, the La Porte County Plan Commission held a workshop to discuss data centers. The commission has already begun working on a new ordinance to regulate data centers, forming a committee to study where large facilities should be allowed and how they might affect the county.
IOWA
On November 25, the Floyd County Board of Supervisors considered a Zoning Ordinance (#2011-2) concerning wind and battery energy systems.
VIRGINIA
On November 24, the Washington County Planning Commission considered an ordinance creating zoning for battery energy storage projects, including certain regulations and requirements for these projects.
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
There are no energy-related Groups events this week.
