Policy Primer: Carbon Pricing – May 2023 Update
Heightened activity around carbon pricing mechanisms reflects the need for expedited measures to align with ambitious emissions reduction trajectories.
Visual Primer: Hydrogen – Common Element, Common Sense Approach to Support the Emergence of a Clean Energy Economy
This Earth Day, we discuss initiatives exploring clean hydrogen as an effective option to reduce emissions and adapt to climate change.
Visual Primer: Biden Administration Advances New Actions to Progress Towards a Zero-Emission Vehicle Future
The market for electric vehicles (EV) continues to evolve as do efforts to address future charging needs. Recent actions range from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) proposals for tougher vehicle emissions standards to new national standards for federally-funded EV chargers, and the first round of funding under a $2.5 billion program to support charging and alternative fueling infrastructure.
Visual Primer: U.S. Natural Gas Utilities Adapt to Ongoing Energy Industry Transition
The ongoing conversation on the role of natural gas utilities in reducing emissions continues as utilities work towards achieving ambitious state decarbonization goals.
Visual Primer: Resource Adequacy Planning Evolves to Meet Changing Electricity System Requirements
The electricity system is in a state of transition amid the increase in fossil-fueled generation retirements and the penetration of intermittent renewable resources. Grid operators and regulators across the U.S. are exploring tools and strategies to adapt resource adequacy planning to the changing generation mix.
Washington’s First Carbon Auction Raised Almost $300 Million
The first auction of greenhouse gas allowances under Washington’s cap-and-invest program generated $299.9 million, according to a March 28 press release from the state’s Department of Ecology. The auction, held on Feb. 28, sold nearly all of the 6.2 million allowances that were offered at a settlement price of $48.50, more than double the floor…...
Visual Primer: U.S. States Continue to Explore Policy Tools to Tackle Rapid Expansion of Distributed Solar
Amid the growing number of initiatives to unlock the benefits of distributed energy resources, states across the U.S. are pursuing measures that support customer-oriented solutions while ensuring reliable system operations.