Energy Policy Leadership by Northeast Governors; Save the Date & Sponsorship Opportunities for NEG/ECP Conference Aug 12-14, Stowe, VT

Volume 7 | April 12, 2018

Energy Policy Leadership by Northeast Governors

By Jay Lucey, Executive Director

Coalition of Northeastern Governors

Across the Northeast, Governors are pushing forward with sensible, proactive energy policy measures. While varying approaches are being ushered in state by state, the common feature is a strategy centered around making the energy grid cleaner; costs more affordable; and communities more resilient.

Trade in North America

By Lana Bluege

Regional Program Coordinator

Coalition of Northeastern Governors

Trade in North America has been at the forefront of everyone’s minds and the prime topic of heated discussions over the past year with negotiations of NAFTA still underway. I had the opportunity to attend The New England-Canada Business Council’s armchair discussion on Expanding New England-Atlantic Canada Trade

News from the States

Connecticut

Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Klee Blast Trump Administration Decision to Weaken Tailpipe Emissions and Fuel Efficiency Standards

Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Klee Applaud Committee Passage of Energy Bill

Massachusetts

Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Improve Residents’ Access to Home Energy Information

Ahead of Senate vote on Clean Energy Bill, Massachusetts is on the cusp of an energy revolution (MassLive)

New Hampshire

Governor Sununu Statement on HB 1550, requiring electric bills to include the cost of compliance with renewable energy standards .

Sununu Unveils Plans For "New Hampshire First" Energy Policy (NHPR)

New York

Governor Cuomo Announces Highlights of the FY 2019 Budget

Governor Cuomo Announces Formal Request for New York Exclusion from Federal Offshore Drilling Program

Rhode Island

RIDEM Submits Comments To Bureau Of Ocean Energy Management Citing Strong Opposition TO Offshore Drilling Proposal

Governor Raimondo touts More Jobs Than Ever Before

Vermont

Governor Phil Scott Signs Violence Reduction & Gun Safety Legislation

Governor Phil Scott Elected Chair of the Coalition of Northeastern Governors

Read more state news here.

Regional and Federal Updates

To See Offshore Wind Energy’s Future, Look on Shore – in Massachusetts (Inside Climate News)

U.S. Department of Transportation Announces $264 Million in Grants to Modernize and Improve America’s Bus Infrastructure Nationwide (CT = $3.6M; MA = $6.661M; NH = $2.6M; $5.7M; NJ = $3.8M; RI = $903,870; VT = $1.8M)

Trump Administration Proposes Sale for Wind Energy Off Massachusetts Coast

BOEM Seeks Information and Industry Interest in Offshore Wind Energy Development within the New York Bight Region

EPA Moves To Weaken Landmark Fuel Efficiency Rules (NHPR)

Read more federal and regional news here.

2018 Conference of NEG/ECP-Save the Date!

The 42 ^nd Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers will be held at the Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont on August 12-14, 2018. The Lion Electric Co. will provide complimentary electric bus service from Burlington International Airport to Stowe Mountain Lodge including return service to the airport at the conclusion of the conference. Stay tuned for details on the conference program.

Sponsorship Opportunities Now Available

This is the 42 ^nd annual conference of New England Governors & Eastern Canadian Premiers. Now more than ever, coordinated efforts from sub-national governments, across state, provincial, and international borders is critical toward regional growth. In the Northeast US and Eastern Canada, the Governors and Premiers of these 11 states and provinces recognize their significant relationships and value their mutual connections with respect to energy, trade, and the environment.

We are pleased to announce that the 2018 NEG/ECP Conference will be held at the beautiful Stowe Mountain Lodge in Stowe, Vermont. From August 12 ^th - 14 ^th New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers along with various governmental, non-profit, and corporate partners will join and work together to discuss clean energy and innovation, and trade that affect the region.

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The Coalition of Northeastern Governors (CONEG ) is a non-partisan association of the Northeast states. CONEG encourages intergovernmental cooperation on issues affecting the economic, social and environmental well-being of the Northeast. CONEG coordinates regional efforts by the Governors and their Administrations.

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