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 October 30, the Joint Energy, Utilities, and Technology Committee will meet to discuss measures including the following:
- LD 1966, which requires the Public Utility Commission to conduct one or more proceedings to investigate administrative charges related to community solar programs.
Contact: Ian Thompson
- LD 343, which requires the Public Utilities Commission to request informational bids to establish a small modular reactor in Maine.
Contact: Ian Thompson
MICHIGAN
On October 30, the Senate Energy and Environment Committee will meet to discuss SB 305, which establishes the "Air Quality Enforcement and Mitigation Fund" to increase community air monitoring and air quality community impact grants.
Contact: Ian Thompson
REGULATORY and LOCAL UPDATES
REGULATORY HIGHLIGHTS
MICHIGAN
The Public Service Commission will accept comments until October 31 on clean energy plan filing requirements, integrated resource plan filing requirements, and integrated resource planning parameters.
Contact: Genevieve Kaplan
VIRGINIA
The State Corporation Commission will hold a technical conference on October 31 concerning emerging rate impacts associated with the interconnection of large-load customers.
Contact: Benjamin Williams
LOCAL HIGHLIGHTS
For more information regarding the below local highlights, please contact Stephanie Rojo, Senior Director of Local Services.
MASSACHUSETTS
On October 29, the Boston City Council considered an ordinance on the safety and efficacy of commercial autonomous vehicle operations relative to workers, emergency first responders, and residents in the city.
On October 29, the Cambridge Health and Environment Committee held a public hearing to review and discuss energy planning in the city, including expanding electricity capacity, expanding renewable energy production, BEUDO energy requirements, thermal energy network planning, and any other topics relevant to the city’s overall planning for ensuring the city's goals of electrification may be met.
VIRGINIA
On October 28, the Prince William County Board of Supervisors considered amendments to County Code Chapter 14, Sections 14-1 through 14-8 (Noise). The Board previously directed staff to review the Noise Ordinance in response to concerns about noise from data centers and similar facilities. With input from the Data Center Ordinance Advisory Group and consultants, staff researched national and international regulations on low-frequency noise and conducted testing at more than 50 sites. The findings informed proposed updates to the noise scale and standards for managing data center-related noise.
GROUPS EVENTS
For more information on upcoming events, contact Taylor Beis.
National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC)
Annual Meeting and Education Conference
Seattle, WA
November 9-12
