Visual Primer: Climate Push Intensifies Across U.S. to Meet Ambitious Environmental and Energy Goals

Visual Primer: Climate Push Intensifies Across U.S. to Meet Ambitious Environmental and Energy Goals

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Federal and state government agencies across the U.S. are advancing climate measures for effective implementation of emissions-reduction strategies to progress towards ambitious goals. Federal actions include an executive order directing the federal government to use its procurement power to achieve net-zero emissions, stronger auto fuel standards, and a methane reduction proposal. Recent state actions range from New York’s plan to implement its landmark climate law to Colorado’s oil and gas emission standards, and a cap-and-invest program in Oregon.

New York Governor Announces $90 Million in Federal Aid for Home Heating During Winter

New York Governor Announces $90 Million in Federal Aid for Home Heating During Winter

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Dec. 28 announced an increase in emergency aid for low-and middle-income families to keep their homes heated during the winter. The move aims to prevent disconnecting or exhausting sources amid expected increases in fuel prices. Compared to last year, the emergency benefit planned for this winter ranges from 32…...

U.S. EPA Reverses Finding That Formed Basis for Obama-Era Power Plant Mercury Rules

U.S. Department of Energy Offers $100 Million to Support Clean Energy Innovation

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The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 16 announced a $100 million funding opportunity to support innovative technologies that can contribute to emissions reductions, increase energy efficiency, and support grid modernization. The agency’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) will run the funding program, which is expected to support President Biden’s Building a Better America initiative by…...

Department of Energy to Offer Funding for Community-Focused Clean Energy Businesses

Department of Energy to Offer Funding for Community-Focused Clean Energy Businesses

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The U.S. Department of Energy on Dec. 13 announced $54 million in funding for small businesses to research and develop new technologies that help accelerate the transition to clean energy. The agency-led initiative will provide up to $250,000 and the applicants will qualify for up to $1.6 million follow-on funding, under the Small Business Innovation…...

Washington Utilities Denied Recovery of $15 Million Related to Colstrip’s 2018 Outage

California Commission Takes Steps to Ensure Summer Electricity Reliability

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The California Public Utilities Commission on Dec. 2 introduced new programs and modifications to existing programs to lower energy demand and increase supply during critical hours to prevent electricity breakdowns during extreme heat events such as the west-wide heat waves of 2020 and 2021. To protect the grid during extreme weather seasons, the regulator approved…...

Environmental Groups Seek Stop Work Order on Mountain Valley Gas Pipeline Following Court Rulings

Michigan Regulator Launches Study to Identify Barriers to Renewable Natural Gas Development

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The Michigan Public Service Commission on Dec. 9 initiated a study to examine the potential of renewable natural gas (RNG) development. The study aims to identify existing and potential sources of RNG in Michigan and any barriers to development, in order for the state to provide a carbon neutral energy solution, using the existing natural…...

Visual Primer: Weather-Induced Energy Crises Drive Resiliency Efforts Across U.S.

Visual Primer: Weather-Induced Energy Crises Drive Resiliency Efforts Across U.S.

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The growing incidence of extreme weather events has triggered regulatory and legislative efforts across the U.S. to improve the reliability and resilience of the energy system. Winter Storm Uri, which caused widespread outages in the South Central U.S. in February, prompted a regulatory upheaval in Texas, which suffered the brunt of the storm, leaving more than 4.5 million people without power. California has adopted measures to ensure reliability in the event of extreme weather in the summers of 2022 and 2023. Federal regulators have approved new cold weather electric reliability standards.

Eight Texas Power Companies Face $7.5 Million in Penalties for Failure to Submit Winter Readiness Reports

Eight Texas Power Companies Face $7.5 Million in Penalties for Failure to Submit Winter Readiness Reports

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The Texas Public Utility Commission staff on Dec. 8 filed reports of violation against eight generation companies for failing to timely submit winter weather readiness plans. Thirteen of the state’s 850 generation resources owned by these companies missed the Dec. 1, 2021 deadline. In October, the commission adopted a rule addressing weather emergency preparedness of…...

Colorado Passes Bill Aiming for 90 Percent Emissions Reduction by 2050

U.S. Energy Department Announces $35 Million for Methane Reduction Technologies

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The U.S. Energy Department on Dec. 2 announced $35 million in funding for technologies that aim to reduce methane emissions in the coal, oil, and natural gas sectors. The department selected 12 projects for the grants under a new program called “Reducing Emissions of Methane Every Day of the Year,” or REMEDY, a three-year research…...