Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

However, because these stumbling blocks arose out of water quality issues that are specific to fossil fuel pipelines, they are unlikely to affect electricity transmission. Nationwide Permit 12 (“NWP 12”) is a major piece of the regulatory puzzle for oil and gas pipelines as well as transmission.

Renewable Energy 55

Renewable Energy Natural Gas Electricity Fossil Fuels 55

Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 7, 2017

In August 2017, NYSDEC conditionally denied the developer’s joint application for state law stream disturbance and freshwater wetlands permits, as well as for a water quality certificate pursuant to Section 401 of the Clean Water Act, asserting that a recent D.C. Army Corps of Engineers had violated the Clean Water Act.

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2017 Clean Air Act Climate Change Clean Water Act 40

Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Hawai‘i Supreme Court Upheld Denial of Request to Re-Open Order Approving Wind Power Purchase Agreement. The Hawai‘i Supreme Court held that the state’s Public Utilities Commission (PUC) did not abuse its discretion when it declined to re-open a 2014 order that approved a Purchase Power Agreement for wind energy.

2021 45

2021 Climate Change Fossil Fuels Greenhouse 45

ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $27 billion for clean energy research, development, demonstration and commercialization. Energy and Natural Resources. It’s seen as a way to quickly increase clean energy use without hiking electric bills for consumers. Allocation : $198 billion. Chair : Sen.

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2021 Clean Energy Climate Change Fossil Fuels 98