PUCO Samuel Randazzo, former chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio. Critics question whether the former Ohio utility commission chair should have recused himself more often to avoid any appearance of bias. Concerns about the outsized influence of utility and fossil fuel interests have resurfaced as the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio begins steps to name a new … [Read more...] about Top regulator’s exit raises questions about utility and fossil fuel influence
A sustainable refocus helps a historic Chicago community rebuild
Gotham Greens / Courtesy The Gotham Greens greenhouse is one of several environmentally friendly projects located in the Pullman neighborhood of Chicago. After decades of economic decline, the former company town of Pullman is pivoting from heavy industry to green development. As Rust Belt cities seek to refocus their economies around sustainable industries, a historic … [Read more...] about A sustainable refocus helps a historic Chicago community rebuild
Report: Illinois customers have not benefited from smart meters
The public advocacy group Illinois PIRG says ComEd has dragged its feet on offering tools or programs to help customers unlock savings from smart meters. ComEd customers have paid higher bills for energy delivery and seen few benefits from multibillion-dollar smart grid investments because of laws the utility pushed through the Illinois Legislature that gutted regulatory … [Read more...] about Report: Illinois customers have not benefited from smart meters
Ohio bill would ban new large solar and wind projects for up to three years
Jimmy Emerson / Flickr / Creative Commons The Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. The bill’s sponsors voted last year to gut state clean energy standards while subsidizing nuclear and coal bailouts. An Ohio bill introduced last month would halt most large solar or wind energy development for up to three years — an echo of previous policies that stunted the state’s … [Read more...] about Ohio bill would ban new large solar and wind projects for up to three years
Maine has a plan to fight climate change; now comes the hard part
A state climate council has completed a roadmap for reducing greenhouse gases, but the real challenge will be implementing it, advocates say. The Maine Climate Council is set to release the final version of a four-year climate plan Tuesday, marking an important step for the state as it tries to meet an ambitious renewable portfolio standard. Gov. Janet Mills signed the … [Read more...] about Maine has a plan to fight climate change; now comes the hard part