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PA DOR Issuing Notice for EV Charging Stations that Require AFT Permit

In July of this year, Gov. Shapiro signed a new law replacing the current Alternative Fuels Tax (AFT) on electric...
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New Bill is No Fix

On June 7, 2024, Senator Stefano, Chairman of the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee, introduced SB 1250.  The...
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FERC Issues Rulemaking that will Alter the Future of the Electricity Grid.

FERC’s Rule 1920, approved May 13, 2024, will require major changes to the way expansions and improvements to our nation’s...
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Gov. Shapiro introduces legislation to implement his PACER (Pennsylvania Climate Emission Reduction) plan.

Last week Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro introduced two related bills.  The first, PACER (Pennsylvania Climate Emission Reduction) proposes a carbon...
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Proposed Legislation Would Allow PUC to Make Law

On April 30, 2024, the Senate Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure Committee passed SB 1174, which was introduced by its...
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Pa Governor Proposes Increases in Renewable Energy Standards and a Pa-Only Greenhouse Gas Program

On March 14, 2024, at a press conference in Scranton PA, Governor Josh Shapiro finally announced his long awaited energy...
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Is this the beginning of the End for Net Metering in PA?

By Todd Stewart at HMS Renewable Energy On January 12, 2024, State Senator Lisa Boscola, in collaboration with the Pennsylvania...
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Pennsylvania Needs Leadership on Energy Policy

By: Todd S. Stewart Pennsylvania is the second largest producer of energy in the United States.[1]  Despite this impressive and...
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In 2024, Republican EV attacks may fall short as swing states reap investment – Reuters

By Gram Slattery and Nichola Groom November 27, 20236:22 AM EST WASHINGTON, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Electric vehicles are a...
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HMS Renewable can assist cannabis Companies in maximizing renewable energy grants, rebates, and other initiatives

Dylan Collins, Green Rebates: “Cannabis companies are not yet using energy rebates to their full potential” "Demand for our services...
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No RGGI for PA for Now.

In a Commonwealth Court decision issued November 1, 2023, the Court permanently blocked the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from joining the...
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Pennsylvania Water Rights and Regulation

Join Whitney E. Snyder online on November 6, 2023, as she speaks on Pennsylvania Water Rights and Regulation. View the...
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West Virginia v. EPA: The Major Questions Doctrine and Novel Federal Administrative Actions

By: Melissa Chapaska On June 30, 2022, by a 6-3 vote, the United States Supreme Court in West Virginia v....
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Diversifying the Battery Supply Chain

By Steve Hoenstine The electric car market used to be dominated by two types of lithium-ion batteries: nickel manganese cobalt...
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