States in US Northeast Prioritize Renewable Energy

Renewable Energy World: New York and Massachusetts this week took steps to aggressively push for more renewable energy in their power portfolios.

The New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a mandate issued last fall by Gov. Andrew Cuomo that New York supply 50 percent of its electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030. In Massachusetts, the state legislature passed a measure that, if signed by Gov. Charlie Baker, would require the state’s utilities to obtain a total of 1,600 MW of power from offshore wind farms. The bill also includes an increase in mandates for other clean energy resources, including hydropower.

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