Week Ahead: ME Examines Rate Design, California-Quebec Carbon Auction, PA’s Climate Action Plan
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Policy Primer: Competitive Retail Electricity Markets February 2023 Update
State regulators in the U.S. are tightening regulations governing competitive retail electricity markets, as they closely examine supply offers to determine if they are fairly priced, offer intended benefits of competition, and support clean energy goals.
Visual Primer: U.S. Energy Utilities Attune Resource Plans to Harness Inflation Reduction Act Incentives
Recent long-term resource plans of several electric utilities include accelerated timelines to develop renewables or retire coal-generation fleet, reflecting the impact of policy changes ensuing from 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The IRA includes provisions to support the transition of the U.S. electricity generation fleet to cleaner energy sources and lower carbon emissions.
New Jersey Governor Murphy Reveals Plan for New 2024 Energy Master Plan
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Jan. 23 announced that the process of updating the state’s Energy Master Plan, or EMP, has begun and will be released in 2024. The EMP serves as New Jersey’s blueprint to attain 100 percent clean energy by 2050. The new EMP will incorporate the state’s updated climate goals and…...
Visual Primer: Renewable Natural Gas Pairs Policy and Technology to Support Decarbonization
The market for renewable natural gas (RNG) is in transition as decarbonization mandates have led more states and jurisdictions to embrace strong policies lowering barriers to market access.
Wind and Solar Projected to Account for 16 Percent of U.S. Power Generation This Year: EIA
Electricity generation from wind and solar energy are projected to account for 16 percent of total U.S. generation in 2023, double the level of 8 percent in 2018, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. On the other hand, the share of coal and natural gas generation are expected to fall to 18 percent and…...
New York Grid Operator Finalizes Interconnection Studies Bringing 7.4 Gigawatts of Energy Projects Closer to Operation
The New York Independent System Operator has completed final interconnection studies for 27 new solar, wind, energy storage, and energy transmission expansion projects totaling 7.4 gigawatts, according to a Jan. 13 press release. This brings the projects closer to commercial operation, supporting the state’s efforts to accomplish the clean energy directives of the 2019 Climate…...