Carbon Pricing – August 2023 Update
U.S. carbon markets demonstrated robust participation in recent auctions including Washington’s two consecutive auctions that sold out of carbon permits and raised over $850 million under…Read the full report …...
U.S. Energy Department Announces $1.2 Billion for Two Direct Air Capture Hubs
The U.S. Energy Department on Aug. 11 announced up to $1.2 billion to develop two large-scale direct air capture, or DAC, plants in Louisiana and Texas. This represents the most substantial global investment in engineered carbon removal to date, according to the department. Each Hub is expected to eventually eliminate over 250 times the carbon…...
Capital Expenditure by Public U.S. Oil Companies Higher in Q1 2023: EIA
Data collected by the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows that during the first quarter of 2023 capital expenditure for 40 publicly traded U.S. oil exploration and production companies increased compared to the fourth quarter of 2022. The data also shows that cash from operations declined during the first quarter of 2023, compared to the previous…...
Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing – August 2023 Update
U.S. carbon markets demonstrated robust participation in recent auctions including Washington’s two consecutive auctions that sold out of carbon permits and raised over $850 million under the state’s cap-and-invest program launched this year. However, carbon-trading programs continue to face opposition in some jurisdictions over concerns of higher ratepayer bills.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Presents Innovation Webinar: Improving Community Solar Economics with Program Design August 17, 2023
Join The 2023 National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Innovation Webinar Discover how Community Solar is illuminating new possibilities for accessible and sustainable energy solutions! Join NARUC on August 17, 2023, from 3:00 to 4:00 P.M. ET for an insightful webinar that dives deep into the realm of Community Solar program design Community Solar…...