Every Wednesday, 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 UPDATES
CALIFORNIA
The Senate Energy, Utilities, and Communications Committee will hold a hearing on July 15 regarding AB 1280. This measure allows the Infrastructure and Economic Development Bank to provide financial assistance for thermal energy storage projects.
Contact: Ian Thompson
The Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a hearing on July 15 regarding AB 222. This measure requires the Energy Commission to create a process for the owner of a data center to submit a "power usage effectiveness ratio" for a data center.
Contact: Ian Thompson
MASSACHUSETTS
The Joint Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight will hold a hearing on July 15 regarding HB 14. This measure authorizes a governmental body to procure electric vehicles and the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment for such vehicles either separately or in a single procurement.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
The Joint Revenue Committee will hold a hearing on July 15 regarding SB 1925. This measure provides that electric vehicles and other vehicles that do not rely primarily on internal combustion engines shall be subject to an in-state mileage-based road usage charge for the use by such vehicles.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
MISSISSIPPI
The Public Service Commission will accept comments until July 14 on amendments to a rule concerning distributed generation.
Contact: Genevieve Kaplan
NEW HAMPSHIRE
The Site Evaluation Committee will accept comments until July 10 on amendments to rules concerning certificates of site and facility.
Contact: Marshall Bellando
NORTH CAROLINA
The Department of Environmental Quality will accept comments until July 14 on the draft 2025 North Carolina Energy Security Plan.
Contact: Genevieve Kaplan
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
IOWA
On July 7, the Emmet County Board of Supervisors held a public hearing for updates to Article XVI Wind Energy Regulations in the County Zoning Ordinance.
LOUISIANA
On July 10, the New Orleans City Council will consider an ordinance to ordain Article XIV of Chapter 26 of the Code of the City of New Orleans to require owners of nonresidential and multi-family buildings to measure and disclose energy usage.
On July 9, the Iberia Parish Council will introduce an ordinance to enact Chapter 120 of the Code of Ordinances relative to Renewable Energy Power Plant (Solar Energy) Development; to establish minimum requirements and regulations for the placement, construction, and modification of solar power plants, while promoting the safe, effective, and efficient use of such energy systems.
UTAH
On July 10, the Moab County Planning Commission will hold a workshop to refine a draft EV-Readiness Ordinance, which would require new construction and certain renovations to include electrical capacity and conduit for future EV charging. The ordinance supports the City’s goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 80% by 2040, with transportation currently accounting for over 29% of emissions. The Commission has previously discussed the ordinance’s scope, exemptions, and potential incentives for single-family homes. At this meeting, staff will present updates and seek input on townhome parking configurations, incentives, and exception procedures to help guide next steps
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Summer Policy Summit
July 27-30
Boston, MA
Contact: Taylor Beis
