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6 Democrat States are not parties in the offshore wind law suit

Posted in energy policy, Offshore Wind, tagged , , , , , , on May 6, 2025| Leave a Comment »

All 17 of the States that filed the offshore wind law suit have Democrat governors. However, 6 States with Democrat governors are not parties in the suit (see table below). Two of those governors, Andy Breshear, and Josh Shapiro, are leading moderates within the Democrat party.

StateGovernor
HawaiiJosh Green
KansasLaura Kelly
KentuckyAndy Beshear
North CarolinaJosh Stein
PennsylvaniaJosh Shapiro
WisonsinTony Evers

The State where participation in this suit could have the most political impact is New Jersey, given the well organized wind opposition “down the shore.” However, Gov. Phil Murphy, whose offshore wind promotion has been widely criticized, is not eligible to run for re-election later this year.

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WSJ blasts NJ Governor Murphy

Posted in climate, energy policy, Offshore Wind, tagged , , , on February 10, 2025| Leave a Comment »

WSJ: “How many multibillion-dollar projects must go bust before a Governor comes to his senses? The answer is blowing in the wind, but New Jersey’s Phil Murphy doesn’t seem to be listening.”

Ouch!: Note how it’s always the developers that give up on these projects and never the state, despite the awful prospects for ratepayers. Gov. Murphy has treated renewable energy as a sacred cause no matter the costs since 2018. That includes a bill he signed to let Ørsted pocket federal credits it had promised to pass on to customers, though he clawed money back when the projects died.”

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