EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Carbon Markets 2024 03 19 Blog preview

Visual Primer: U.S. Carbon Markets Adapt to Regulatory Changes Amid State-Level Emissions Reduction Efforts

Carbon Markets, Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, Wind

As carbon pricing gains traction as a policy tool to combat climate change and achieve net-zero emissions, regulatory attention on U.S. carbon markets has been on the rise. Recent developments in state-level emissions trading programs have yielded mixed results, with Washington's latest allowance auction seeing a significant price drop, while California, Quebec, and the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) cleared at record high prices.

President Biden Commits U.S. to Achieve 50 Percent Emissions Reductions in 2030

President Biden’s Budget Requests $51 Billion for Energy Department Initiatives

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President Joe Biden’s budget proposal for fiscal year 2025 includes $51 billion in discretionary funds for the U.S. Energy Department, a 7.5 percent increase from the 2023 level. The proposal reinforces the administration’s commitment to tackle climate, energy, environmental, and nuclear security challenges. With a focus on combating climate change and promoting economic growth, the…

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $366 Million to Support Clean Energy in Rural and Remote Areas

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The U.S. Energy Department on Feb. 27 announced over $366 million for 17 projects in rural and remote areas across 20 states, benefiting 30 Tribal Nations and communities. The projects are a part of  the Energy Improvements in Rural or Remote Areas, or ERA, program. This funding, supported by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs…...

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U.S. Electricity Generating Capacity Retirements Expected to Decrease by Over 60 Percent This Year: EIA

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The U.S. is projected to retire 5.2 gigawatts (GW) of electricity generating capacity in 2024, according to a Feb. 20 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The expected retirement of power generating capacity this year is 62 percent lower than 2023 and is the lowest yearly decline since 2008. Coal and natural gas…...

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Grid Modernization 2024 02 13 Blog preview

Growing Federal Efforts to Remove Roadblocks to Expand U.S. Transmission Capacity

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Federal actions are paving the way to build out new transmission capacity at the pace required to accommodate shifts in power generation and achieve decarbonization goals while enhancing…Read the full report  …...

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States Examine Retail Electricity Market Regulations to Ensure Fair Pricing and Consumer Safeguards

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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…...