NY Green Bank Commitments Exceed $900 Million, Driving $2.4 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

Michigan Commission Approves Revisions to Resource Planning Parameters and Utilities’ Filing Requirements

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The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 authorised two orders implementing revised planning parameters and filing obligations for integrated resource plans, or IRPs, the long term proposals of regulated electric utilities for delivering power that are mandatory of the state’s regulated electric utilities. IRPs outline an electric utility’s long-term projections for certifying consistent service…...

EnerKnol Research PU Policy Primer Carbon Pricing 2022 10 11 Blog preview

Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing – October 2022 Update

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Discussions about carbon pricing continue to evolve as the strategy is increasingly viewed as a policy tool that can play an expanded role in a broader policy mix to meet ambitious climate goals.

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PNM Proposes $344 Million Grid Modernization Plan for New Mexico

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The Public Service Company of New Mexico has filed a grid modernization plan with the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission seeking approval of the first six years of investments in projects, totaling $344 million. The projects, a part of the company’s longer-term grid modernization strategy, include the deployment of smart meters and enhanced physical security…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Hydrogen 2022 10 04 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Clean Hydrogen Receives Major Boost as Key Element Towards Net-Zero by 2050

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The hydrogen market is changing amid federal and state initiatives to harness the technology to support decarbonization. Investing in clean hydrogen is viewed as a key component of efforts to progress towards the Biden administration's target of net-zero emissions by 2050.

High Costs, Infrastructure Challenges Hinder Electric Vehicle Penetration

U.S. Transportation Department Approves Plans for Nationwide EV Charging Network

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The U.S. Department of Transportation on Sept. 27 announced it has approved electric vehicle infrastructure deployment plans for all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure, or NEVI, formula program. The initiative, created by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, or IIJA, provides $5 billion to…...

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California Adopts Strategy to Meet Federal Ozone Standard by 2037

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The California Air Resources Board on Sept. 22 approved the 2022 State Implementation Plan, or SIP, strategy for reaching the federal health based standard for ozone emissions within the next 15 years. The net cost of the strategy is projected to be $96.2 billion, which involves $33.8 billion in board actions and $62.3 billion in…...

New Mexico Enacts Trio of Bills Supporting Renewable Energy Expansion

Illinois Utilities Report 44 Percent Diverse Spend in 2021

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The 2021 supplier diversity spend reported by Illinois’ six investor-owned utilities showed that of the $5.1 billion spent among the utility companies, 2.2 billion – 44 percent –  was diverse spend. The largest investor owned electric, natural gas, water, and sewer companies in Illinois on Sept. 16, presented progress reports at the Annual Utility Supplier…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Nuclear Power 2022 09 20 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Changing Policy Landscape Unleashes New Momentum for U.S. Nuclear Power Industry

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The U.S. nuclear energy sector is now on the verge of a revival after years of premature plant closures and dim forecasts. Investments and tax incentives included in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), enacted in August, add new momentum to the nuclear power industry.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Resource Planning 2022 09 13 Blog preview

Visual Primer: Utility Resource Plans Reflect Pivot to Low-Carbon Power Generation

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Utility resource plans continue to manifest the changing power generation mix as more states pursue zero-carbon goals. The shift drives the need for innovative policy initiatives that optimize renewable energy sources and enhance grid reliability.