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160 items of 1682 · updated Oct 29, 2026, 6:00 AM ET
PA HB 2880, an act amending the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code and providing for renewable energy siting standards, was referred to Consumer Protection, Technology & Utilities.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA SR 374, a resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the strategic importance of the Commonwealth's conventional oil and natural gas industry, was reported as committed.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
PA HB 2866, imposing a fee on energy consumption taxpayers and providing for an energy ratepayer rebate, was referred to Energy on 2026-10-20.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
NY S 8042 relates to requiring gas pipeline facilities to accelerate repair of leaking or leak prone pipelines; referred to Energy and Telecommunications on 2026-01-07.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
SB 4001: repeal of the Virginia Clean Energy & Community Flood Preparedness Act; electric utility customer credit; referred to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Natural Resources.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA HB 1008 would exempt electric vehicles from the motor vehicle sales and use tax; latest action on 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
HB 890 on electric vehicles and charging stations and electrification of the Commonwealth's centralized fleet; latest action on 2026-07-21: continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA bill HB 1132 on data center tax revenue and a local residential renewable energy incentive program was continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA HB 324, Electric Vehicle Rural Infrastructure Program and Fund, established and created, was continued from last session (latest action 2026-07-21).
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Virginia SB 510, which would establish a Virginia Clean Energy Research and Support Center, was continued from last session as of its 2026-07-21 action.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
Virginia HB 935: a Clean Energy and Battery Storage Promotion Program was established; the latest action on 2026-07-21 is continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
VA SB 415 increases the kilowatt of nameplate capacity for the Brownfield & Coal Mine Renewable Energy Grant Fund; latest action (2026-07-21): continued from last session.
Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills (openstates.org) · Status, sponsor and your legislators
The West Virginia Attorney General's Office subpoenaed at least six environmental groups in September for records regarding climate change and public statements about coal mines and gas wells.
Source: States Newsroom (News From The States) (newsfromthestates.com)
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Blakeman’s uptown fracking fiesta GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman hammered Gov. Kathy Hochul on rising energy costs, promising to slash utility bills in half without a policy proposal. Source: Politico politico.com/newsletters/new-york-playbook-pm/2… (link to politico.com)
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Proposal for city takeover of power grid qualifies for Ann Arbor's November ballot Ann Arbor voters will decide whether to create a municipal electric utility that could replace DTE Energy as the city's power provider. Source: Michigan Public michiganpublic.org/environment-climate-change/2… (link to michiganpublic.org)
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AK SB 180: An Act relating to the development of the Susitna River power project by the Alaska Energy Authority; relating to the regulation of liquefied natural gas import facilities by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska; and providing for an effective date. AK SB 180, on the Susitna River power project and liquefied natural gas import facility regulation, was returned to rules committee. Source: Open States API v3: recently updated state bills openstates.org/ak/bills/34/SB180/ (link to openstates.org)
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Nearly 300 Planned Data Center Projects Threaten Texas’s Air Quality Progress Nearly 300 planned data center projects threaten Texas's air quality, with particulate matter possibly increasing to levels not seen since 2006. Source: Truthout truthout.org/articles/nearly-300-planned-data-c… (link to truthout.org)
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Supreme Court reform will test Democrats After a ruling weakening the Voting Rights Act, Democrats are debating court expansion and term limits, with the party divided on how far to go. Source: Las Vegas Sun lasvegassun.com/news/2026/may/29/supreme-court-… (link to lasvegassun.com)
Links: lasvegassun.com
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Many fronts, one struggle: a report on the 7th International Ecosocialist Encounters More than 250 activists from about 40 countries met in Brussels; the report says degrowth is increasingly treated as part of the socialist program. Source: International Viewpoint internationalviewpoint.org/Many-Fronts-One-Stru… (link to internationalviewpoint.org)
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Public power moves a step forward San Francisco's Planning Commission certified the environmental review for the city's bid to take over PG&E's local grid, one step in a long process. Source: 48 Hills 48hills.org/2026/07/public-power-moves-a-step-f… (link to 48hills.org)
Links: 48hills.org