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The New York State Department of Public Service has issued a document regarding the optimization and continuation of the Clean Energy Fund (CEF) portfolio. The Clean Energy Parties, consisting of the Natural Resources Defense Council, Alliance for Clean Energy New York, New Yorkers for Clean Power, and the Nature Conservancy,
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Green Mountain Energy, a leading provider of renewable energy, has introduced various programs aimed at promoting sustainability and reducing carbon footprints. The company's pollution-free electricity products guarantee that a certain percentage of electricity usage is produced by wind power generation facilities located in the United States. Green Mountain&
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The New York State Department of Public Service has issued a filing for the replacement of existing wireless telecommunication equipment attached to Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison) electric transmission facilities. The decision was made in response to Section 70 petitions from Con Edison and New Cingular
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Bright Power, a developer and installer of community solar projects, is urging the New York Public Service Commission to adopt a petition to support community solar in the city. The joint petition, filed by several organizations, recommends creating additional community credit capacity at $0.12 per kilowatt hour for Con
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As part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's efforts to advance New York's nation-leading clean energy goals, the New York State Department of Public Service has announced the start of construction on the Empire State Line, a $180 million transmission line upgrade project in Niagara and Erie
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Governor Andrew M. Cuomo recently announced the adoption of a joint proposal to build a 7.6-mile transmission line that will link the proposed South Fork offshore wind farm to a substation in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County. This transmission line is the first approved project in New
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Xavier Becerra, the 63-year-old California Attorney General, has been confirmed as President Joe Biden's Health Secretary, marking a significant milestone in the administration's coronavirus response and ambitious push to lower drug costs, expand insurance coverage, and eliminate racial disparities in medical care. Becerra, who comes from
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The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) is considering granting an exclusive patent license to Ridgeback Biotherapeutics, L.P. for the development, production, and commercialization of an Ebola neutralizing monoclonal antibody, mAb114, for the treatment of Ebola virus disease in humans. This license would cover the use of
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The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has issued a delegated order approving Arizona Public Service Company's (APS) Network Integration Transmission Service Agreement (NITSA) on March 12, 2021. The agreement includes customer-specific distribution wheeling service charges, which were accepted for filing effective January 1, 2021. The filing was noticed
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The United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued a document for the review of the draft environmental assessment for the McGuire Nuclear Station Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation (ISFSI) decommissioning funding plan. The document outlines the NRC's review process and the necessary steps for Duke Energy Carolinas,
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Don Kennedy, a retired engineer of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), has been recognized by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) New England Office for his outstanding contributions to water quality and public health in New England. The EPA Regional Wastewater Awards Program
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's New England Office has honored Don Kennedy, a retired engineer of the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission (NEIWPCC), for his outstanding service throughout his career. Kennedy was recognized with a 2020 Lifetime Achievement Award for his work providing training and
