Decarbonization Goals Drive Interest in Advanced Carbon Management Strategies
Carbon management is emerging as an important component of regulatory strategies to progress towards a net-zero economy. Recent actions range from…Read the full report…...
Visual Primer: Decarbonization Goals Drive Interest in Advanced Carbon Management Strategies
Carbon management is emerging as an important component of regulatory strategies to progress towards a net-zero economy. Recent actions range from funding for the first direct air capture facilities to establishing an action committee to advance marine carbon dioxide (CO2) removal.
Biden Administration Announces Over $100 Million for Energy Saving Renovations of Low-Income Households
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development on Oct. 19 announced over $100 million in funding for new loans and subsidies to renovate the living spaces for 1,500 low-income households to cut energy waste and increase resilience to extreme weather events. The funding is a part of the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program, or…...
U.S. Expected to Add 7.7 Gigawatts of Gas-Fired Generating Capacity Over Next Two Years: EIA
In the U.S. 6.8 gigawatts (GW) of electricity producing capacity from 10 natural gas fired electricity assets have come online so far in 2023 according to an Oct. 16 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency estimates that an additional six natural gas fired electricity plants totalling 1.8 GW of capacity will come…...
Most U.S. Households Projected to Spend Less on Energy This Winter: EIA
U.S. households that utilize natural gas and those situated in the West, which together represent over half of all U.S. households, are expected to spend less on energy this winter in comparison to last winter, according to an Oct. 12 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency expects residential energy prices for heating…...
Competitive Retail Electricity Markets – October 2023 Update
Latest developments in the policy and regulatory landscape governing competitive retail electricity markets are focused on efforts to enhance consumer protection and benefits. Recent actions range from…Read the full report…...
Policy Primer: Competitive Retail Electricity Markets – October 2023 Update
Latest developments in the policy and regulatory landscape governing competitive retail electricity markets are focused on efforts to enhance consumer protection and benefits. Recent actions range from establishing stricter reviews of electric supplier licenses to cyber and data security requirements.
Peak Hourly U.S. Electricity Demand Reached New High in July 2023: EIA
U.S. peak hourly electricity demand on July 27, 2023, reached 741,815 megawatt hours (MWh), according to an Oct. 5 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The peak hourly demand was the second highest since 2016 and was marginally below the record high of 742,704 MWh last year on Jul. 20. U.S. peak electricity demand…
U.S. Construction Costs for Natural Gas-Fired Generators Dropped by 18 Percent in 2021: EIA
The average construction costs of natural gas-fired generators, wind turbines and solar PV systems declined in the U.S. during 2021 relative to 2020, according to an Oct. 3 report by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Average construction expenditures declined by 18 percent for gas fired generators, 5 percent for wind turbines and by 6 percent…...