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
MAINE
On January 15, the Joint Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee will meet to discuss LD 1949, which requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules that forbid utility disconnection to residential customers for nonpayment if that customer is enrolled or is in the process of enrolling in energy assistance programs.
Contact: Addison Green
NEW HAMPSHIRE
On January 20, the Senate Transportation Committee will meet to discuss SB 628, which authorizes highway authorities to license curbside electric vehicle charging devices in public rights-of-way and establishes procedures for adjacent host property electrical supply and reimbursement.
Contact: Maxwell Klein
VERMONT
On January 15, the Senate Committee on Finance will meet to discuss SB 205, which proposes a temporary moratorium on the construction of AI data centers in the state to allow for the Public Utility Commission to open an investigation into the construction of such AI data centers.
Contact: Addison Green
WASHINGTON
On January 16, the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy and Technology will meet to discuss SB 5821, which requires the Department of Commerce to develop and publish a nuclear power strategic framework by December 15, 2026.
Contact: Addison Green
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
MINNESOTA
The Public Utilities Commission will accept comments until January 16 on the 2025 Biennial Transmission Projects Report.
Contact: Benjamin Williams
NEW YORK
The Advanced Technology Working Group (ATWG) held a webinar on January 12 to review the findings from the Advanced Technology Concept Papers that were submitted to the ATWG in 2025 and discuss potential next steps.
Contact: Jose Cordero
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
ALABAMA
On January 13, the Birmingham City Council considered an ordinance to provide for a temporary moratorium on the establishment or expansion of data centers on first reading.
CALIFORNIA
On January 13, the Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors moved forward with the principal components of an ordinance allowing for the development of energy storage system facilities in the unincorporated area, and directed staff to conduct an environmental review of the ordinance under the California Environmental Quality Act and take related actions.
VIRGINIA
On January 13, the Chesapeake City Council considered an initiating resolution requesting that the Planning Commission consider and make recommendations concerning proposed amendments to the zoning ordinance. These amendments would modify the tables of permitted and conditional uses to provide that data centers are a conditional use in appropriate zoning districts when certain conditions are met.
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
There are no energy-related Groups events this week.
