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The 1 GW project, being developed by Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems and Magnum Development, would utilize a range of technologies, including renewable hydrogen, large-scale flow batteries and others.
Commissioner Andy Tobin, who was tapped to lead the state Department of Administration, said state regulatory staff is setting the agenda as "the sixth commissioner" by delaying decisions on his proposals.
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State regulators said the company's exit would cost ratepayers $1.57 million annually as five other businesses have also asked to exit the incumbent utility's "excessive costs."
While the state's investor-owned utilities have embraced distributed resources as a means to defer larger grid investments, Consolidated Edison, said it will not move forward with a trio of non-wires solutions.
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