"With Congress in a partisan deadlock and the Trump administration rolling back environmental regulations, states are taking it upon themselves to tackle issues that could transform the electricity industry.

Governors and lawmakers are moving to curb carbon emissions, expand renewable energy and storage, and look for ways to insulate their states from natural disasters fueled by climate change.

Others hope to rein in state utility regulators that have been accused of siding with electric companies in the name of profits and economic development instead of balancing the needs of investors and customers."

EnergyWire had the story January 3, 2020. [2]