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A New York bill would make polluters pay for climate change damage the state endured. The Climate Change Superfund Act requires companies who've contributed to climate change to bear some costs of necessary infrastructure investments for New York to adapt to climate change. Data show over the last 40 years, the state has endured at least 85 "billion-dollar disasters." The most substantial was Hurricane Sandy, costing the state around $43 billion. ...

Virginia has adopted a new rule advancing clean car use. The Advanced Clean Cars II Rule requires carmakers to only sell zero-emission vehicles by 2035. Some lawmakers are not so eager to have this come to fruition. ...

Today is the final public hearing for Connecticut ratepayers to comment on two proposed rate increases for gas utilities. Connecticut Natural Gas and Southern Connecticut Natural Gas filed for rate increases in 2023. CNG wants to boost company revenues by $20 million with a one-year rate plan beginning November 1. ...

Virginia's General Assembly has approved legislation to develop small modular nuclear reactors. The bills passed both chambers despite concerns about how this affects ratepayers. Senate Bill 454 allows utility companies to begin billing customers during a research and development phase, which means ratepayers can be billed for engineering, site development and other costs before utility companies get a power plant permit. ...

The party is gearing up for the 2024 election, but many lawmakers fear big policy wins haven't been felt by voters.