New Jersey offshore wind farm loses a major partner

OFFSHORE WIND: Shell withdraws from its partnership in an offshore wind farm off New Jersey, claiming a loss of $1 billion, but the developers say they will still proceed with the project. (New Jersey Monitor)

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ALSO:

• Maine Republican state legislators write to President Trump asking that he take his offshore wind actions even further by revoking existing permits and leases off the Maine coast. (Maine Morning Star)
• Maine fishermen praise a bill pending in the state legislature that would prohibit offshore wind developments in large parts of the Gulf of Maine. (Weekly Packet)

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GRID: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro announces a plan to fast-track the development of power plants and offer hefty tax incentives to new generators and projects that use hydrogen fuel. (Associated Press)CLIMATE:

• A coalition of more than 20 environmental groups comes together in New York to pressure Gov. Kathy Hochul to move forward with a cap-and-invest plan to lower carbon emissions and fund climate resiliency projects. (City & State New York)
• Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announces plans to revoke or modify parts of major state climate change laws, saying their current implementation costs taxpayers too much money. (NBC 5)

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TRANSPORTATION: Trump considers revoking a key federal approval for New York’s congestion pricing program. (New York Times)

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‍AFFORDABILITY: Trump’s proposed tariffs on imports from Canada could increase energy bills for Maine residents drawing power from across the border or using electricity from power plants fueled by gas coming from Nova Scotia. (Portland Press Herald, subscription)

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‍UTILITIES: Two utilities file suit against a Connecticut regulatory agency, saying the chairperson is unfairly taking control of all decisions made by the body. (CT Insider)

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‍STORAGE: A New England hydropower company lays out plans to build its first battery storage installation at one of its stations in western Massachusetts. (Greenfield Recorder)

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‍EMISSIONS: A Massachusetts metal production company says it has developed processes to refine rare earth metals, used in technologies including electric vehicle batteries, without producing any emissions or toxic waste. (New Hampshire Public)

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‍EFFICIENCY: A new program in New Haven, Connecticut, uses $1.5 million in federal funds to help low-income residents access weatherization, heat pumps, and other energy efficiency measures. (NBC Connecticut)

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‍COMMENTARY: Pennsylvania lawmakers should prioritize bills that promote renewable power so the state doesn’t miss out on environmental benefits, job creation, and lower energy prices during the Trump administration, says an environmental advocate. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

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