WIND: Opposition to offshore wind projects along the East Coast — and the arguments used — can be traced back to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s fight against wind turbines in the Nantucket Sound near his family’s Cape Cod estate. (Inside Climate News)

SOLAR: In Connecticut, a developer appeals a state council’s rejection of a 2,700-panel solar project that would require clearcutting of almost eight acres of woods, noting among other arguments that the state doesn’t define how much tree removal constitutes an environmental concern. (New Haven Register)

NUCLEAR:

  • Industry observers say Microsoft’s 20-year deal to buy power from Unit 1 of the Three Mile Island nuclear plant in Pennsylvania is “a massive victory” for supporters of the resource. (Heatmap)
  • Maryland officials and advocates are taking another look at nuclear energy to help meet the state’s renewable power demand and climate goals. (Maryland Matters)

FOSSIL FUELS: In Pennsylvania, Democratic U.S. Sen. John Fetterman says fracking won’t be as pivotal of an election issue in his state some observers believe. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

BUILDINGS: Maine uses Inflation Reduction Act funds to launch a $36 million home energy rebate program focused on heat pumps and electrification projects, first targeting low-income families but expanding to moderate-income ones next year. (Maine Monitor)

TRANSIT: Philadelphia’s transit system plans to pilot hydrogen fuel technology on ten buses for longer or hillier routes, but some advocates say there hasn’t been enough transparency in the process despite their safety concerns. (WHYY)

ELECTRIC VEHICLES: Pennsylvania’s transportation agency opens its third electric vehicle charging station using National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program funds in Aston, a suburban Philadelphia town. (Daily Times)

AFFORDABILITY: Rhode Island Energy customers will soon see almost $27 million return to their accounts to reflect 2023 accounting errors, but a seasonal rate hike will partially offset that refund. (Rhode Island Current)

WORKFORCE: As part of Climate Week NYC, the Brooklyn Navy Yard hosts the Green Skills Summit to discuss pressing “green collar” workforce development needs and challenges. (Brooklyn Eagle)

FINANCE: A Maine island town opens a new fund to solicit private donations for its climate resiliency projects, with a local official noting that federal and state grants just won’t cover everything. (Island Ad-Vantages)

UTILITIES: National Grid says it has installed over 334,000 smart meters across New York state. (Times Union)

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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.