Volume 6 | March 5, 2018

CONEG Elects Governor Scott to Lead in 2018

The CONEG governors held their winter breakfast meeting on Sunday, February 25 in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting was to elect leadership and convene a roundtable discussion on clean energy, affordability, and the regional economy. Through unanimous vote, the Governors elected Vermont Governor Phil Scott as the 2018 chair. Read more

Second Hundred Year Storm of 2018 Wallops the Northeast For the second time in two months a hundred year storm, another bomb cyclone, swept across the Northeast with furious rage. Read more Governors complete their State of the States  The CONEG Governors have delivered their 2018 State of the State addresses. Highlights of the speeches are provided below including a word cloud illustrating the commonalities among the states. Read more

Viewpoint: Energy and the economy — let’s move forward While it’s a popular motto to help people feel good about the pace of progress and the need to make calculated risks, “two steps forward, one step back” should not apply to energy policy in our country. However, that’s what would happen if the current federal administration continues to advance its expected infrastructure agenda with provisions to repeal regulations limiting offshore drilling for coastal states. Read more in the Boston Business Journal

News from the States

Connecticut Gov. Malloy Introduces Budget Adjustments Focused on Realistic Savings for Long-Term Stability Gov. Malloy and Commissioner Redeker Release Findings of I-95 Widening Study, Reiterate Call for New Transportation Revenu e Massachusetts Governor Baker and Massachusetts Delegation Calling for an End to Offshore Drilling Proposal Commonwealth Achieves Solar Milestone Traffic ahead? T he present and future of transportation in Massachusetts (MassINC Polling Group) New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu delivers his 2018 State of State Address Governor Chris Sununu Statement on Meeting with Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke

New York Governor Cuomo Announces Completion and Energization of New Underwater Power Transmission Cables Along Bottom of Lake Champlain Governor Cuomo Announces $24 Million Investment to Advance Statewide Transmission System Modernization Program Rhode Island Raimondo Touts Goal to Make Energy System 10 Times Cleaner Raimondo, Whitehouse, Langevin and Cicilline United in Opposition to Offshore Oil Drilling Proposal  Vermont Governor Phil Scott Encourages Businesses and Stakeholders to ‘make voices heard’ on NAFTA Negotiations Governor Phil Scott named state co-chair of Northern Border Regional Commission  Read more state news here.

Regional and Federal Updates

12 States Encourage EPA to Implement a Meaningful Federal Program to Reduce GHG Emissions (Georgetown Climate Center)   New Report Touts Success Of Regional Carbon Emissions Reduction Program (RI Public Radio)   New England Power Infrastructure Woes Stretch Beyond Natural Gas (Enercom Inc.)   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. Stay tuned for details on the conference program.

Sponsorship Opportunity 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 transportation, and trade that affect the region.  Read More

Did You Know The economic value of t he Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) health and productivity benefits is estimated at a cumulative $5.7 billion from 2009-2014.  Source: ABT Associates Study

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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