On November 12, 2019, more than 300 employees at the BLM’s headquarters in Washington D.C. received letters saying they had 30 days to decide whether to move to Grand Junction, Colorado, or other regional offices, or lose their jobs. For
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Ohio Enacts Sweeping Energy Legislation: HB 6 Bails Out Nuclear, Coal Rolls Back Renewables and Energy Efficiency Opponents Pursue Referendum
Ohio’s longstanding energy policy debate came to a (temporary) conclusion on July 23, 2019, when Governor Mike DeWine (R) signed House Bill (HB) 6 into law. The bill will have significant consequences for existing electricity resources in the region, as…
Ohio General Assembly Extends County’s Option to Grant “Payment in Lieu of Taxes” for Energy Projects
As the renewable energy industry continues to grow and alternative forms of clean energy (wind, solar, hydro, geothermal, biomass, etc.) proliferate nationwide, state lawmakers are more-than-ever discussing comprehensive approaches to energy policy. Indeed, states across the country are rapidly reconsidering…
Will Supreme Court Determine that Power Markets are Competitive Markets, or Do They Remain the Province of Parochialism?
In an effort to maintain nuclear generation, some States resorted to zero emission credits (ZECS), providing subsidies on the basis that such were necessary for “reliability” and energy mix.[i] Lacking an overall energy plan (either nationally or locally), the…