BUILDINGS: Vermont’s governor restates his concerns over the cost of implementing a Clean Heat Standard in his state, but supporters of the plan say it’s unlikely to reach high-end price estimates. (WCAX, NBC 5)

TRANSIT:

  • In Maine, an advocacy group issues a report detailing why a new highway west of Portland won’t reduce car congestion and emissions, pointing to solutions including more public transit options. (WMTW)
  • Maryland officials in Anne Arundel County and at the state level are traveling to Sweden for a research trip into climate-friendly solutions, including electric ferries. (Baltimore Sun)

WIND: 

  • Ørsted hosts a gathering in Coeymans, New York, to tout progress on offshore wind component development for the Sunrise Wind project and highlight how the industry’s domestic supply chain has been shored up. (RTO Insider, subscription)
  • New England officials met with grid stakeholders and activists to talk about benefits and challenges of adding offshore wind to the regional grid. (RTO Insider, subscription)

POLICY:

  • Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen joins calls to introduce federal legislation to force major polluters to pay to mitigate symptoms of climate change. (Maryland Matters)
  • A new study suggests Massachusetts’ food waste policies have resulted in less waste and related emissions, but that policies in other New England states — like Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont — haven’t had much impact. (Washington Post)

COMMENTARY: 

  • An Avangrid executive says a Maine state senator has been mischaracterizing its parent company’s plan to buy back its public shares, adding that “the discourse and the decision” around the matter should be left to the state’s public utility commission. (Portland Press Herald)
  • In New York, three Energy and Environmental Economics employees discuss their state-commissioned report on how rising temperatures impact the state’s energy systems, writing that the case study shows the importance of climate modeling. (Utility Dive)
  • A National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration undersecretary details how Maine is already experiencing climate change symptoms and how Inflation Reduction Act projects are building resilience. (Portland Press Herald)

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Bridget is a freelance reporter and newsletter writer based in the Washington, D.C., area. She compiles the Northeast Energy News digest. Bridget primarily writes about energy, conservation and the environment. Originally from Philadelphia, she graduated from Emerson College in 2015 with a degree in journalism and a minor in environmental studies. When she isn’t working on a story, she’s normally on a northern Maine lake or traveling abroad to practice her Spanish language skills.