Oregon’s Offshore Oil Drilling Ban
Oregon’s SB 256 (2019) repealed the sunset provision on the state’s offshore oil moratorium, effectively banning the practice permanently.
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New Hampshire Ban on Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling
New Hampshire’s SB 76 (2019) bans oil and gas drilling off the state's 18-mile coast. The law also bans development of onshore oil and gas support facilities.
New York Fracking and Offshore Oil and Gas Drilling Bans
New York banned fracking in 2014, and offshore oil and gas drilling in 2019.
Vermont Fracking Ban
Vermont banned fracking in 2012, the first state in the nation to do so.
Washington Fracking Ban
Washington became the fourth state to ban fracking with the passage of SB 5145 (2019).
Maryland Fracking Ban
In 2017, Maryland became the first state with proven gas reserves to pass a law banning fracking.
New York Order on Incorporating Climate Impacts Into System Planning
Prompted NY utilities to undertake climate change vulnerability assessments.
Colorado’s SB-236
Authorizes the securitization of coal plants as a way to hasten their retirement and to bring additional funds to coal-dependent communities. It allows a utility company to swap its remaining coal plant debt for a ratepayer-backed bond.
SEC Guidance Regarding Disclosure Related to Climate Change
The SEC promulgated a 2010 interpretive release on disclosure requirements related to climate change, requiring that companies disclose risks from decreased demand for carbon-intensive goods and services.
Report, Prospects for Gas Pipelines in the Era of Clean Energy
Finding that, by 2035, over 90 percent of currently proposed combined-cycle gas plants, if built, would be uneconomic to run compared to the cost of building a new clean energy portfolio.