State Legislatures

Maine’s Wood Energy Investment Program

Requires the Efficiency Maine Trust to use funds to provide incentives and low-interest or no-interest loans for new wood-derived thermal energy or cogeneration projects.

New Mexico’s HB 50 (2020)

Providing that transmission line projects qualify for industrial revenue bonds available through cities and municipalities, and supporting power lines that promote renewable energy development.

Virginia’s Clean Economy Act, SB 851 (2020)

Requires two large utilities to close all carbon-emitting power plants by 2045 and 2050, and to acquire 3,100,000 megawatts of energy storage capacity.

Florida’s SB 7018 (2020)

Requires the state to develop and recommend a master plan for the development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure along the State Highway System. 

Oregon’s SB 98

Creates increasing targets for the use of renewable natural gas in Oregon, moving in steps from 5% in 2020-24 to 30% by 2045-50. 

New Hampshire Fertilizer Rules

New Hampshire sets nitrogen concentration limits for different types of fertilizer.