The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Feb. 16 announced the availability of $81 million in funding opportunities to support eligible air agencies in expanding and upgrading the nation’s air quality monitoring networks. This investment, supported by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, aims to address air pollution, enhance monitoring in and near communities, and…...
The Biden administration has made significant strides in climate change action, particularly through the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which represents the single largest investment in climate and energy in the U.S. Actions to further the administration’s climate agenda include…Read the full report …...
The Biden administration has made significant strides in climate change action, particularly through the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which represents the single largest investment in climate and energy in the U.S. Actions to further the administration’s climate agenda include proposals to limit emissions from power plants and vehicles, finalizing methane emission rules, and advancing environmental justice.
For years now, lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. have intensified their scrutiny of the competitive electricity market for residential consumers in order to address…Read the full report…...
For years now, lawmakers and regulators across the U.S. have intensified their scrutiny of the competitive electricity market for residential consumers in order to address deceptive sales tactics and complex contract terms that burden consumers with high costs.
Electricity usage related to U.S. cryptocurrency mining operations in the U.S. has increased significantly over the last few years, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Early estimates from the agency report that yearly electricity consumption due to cryptocurrency mining represents from 0.6 percent to 2.3 percent of total U.S. electricity usage. The increase in…...
The Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) operated by the California Independent System Operator Corp has so far generated over $5 billion in collective economic benefits for market participants since its inception in November 2014, according to the fourth quarter 2023 WEIM benefits report. As it stands, there are 22 market participants in the WEIM and…...
The average wholesale electricity price during 2024 across majority of the U.S. regions is projected to be similar or marginally lower than in 2023, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price forecast hinges on the assumption of relatively constant generation fuel costs. The agency acknowledges that temporary price hikes may occur in the…...
The growing interest in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects driven by supportive policies and tax incentives has prompted state efforts to streamline permitting requirements, including securing primacy to regulate Class VI injection wells to sequester carbon dioxide. CCS involves the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants or industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.
As renewables continue to grow in the move towards a low-carbon future, energy storage is critical to mitigate the variability of wind and solar resources and enhance reliability and resiliency of the electric grid. Federal and state actions continue to facilitate the adoption of storage as a key solution…Read the full report …...