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

U.S. EPA Begins Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act’s Climate Change and Environmental Justice Initiatives

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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency  on Nov. 4 announced preliminary public discussion and comment suggestions for a subsection of new and active programs funded by the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, enacted in August. The programs include air quality and climate projects tackling clean energy, transportation, methane emissions, and climate super-pollutants. The initiatives will support…...

Washington State Lawmakers Pass Bill for 100 Percent Clean Energy by 2045

U.S. Energy Department Estimates $1Billion in Annual Savings From Inflation Reduction Act’s Efficiency, Electrification Rebates

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U.S. President Joe Biden, via the U.S. Energy Department, on Nov. 3 announced that around $9 billion will be accessible to states and tribes from the Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA, for consumer home energy rebate programs, allowing U.S. consumers to make homes more energy efficient, modernize electric appliances and reduce energy expenditures. IRA programs…...

National Grid Stops Accepting New Gas Service Requests in New York

Nebraska Commission Announces Cold Weather Rule to Support Gas Consumers

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The Nebraska Public Service Commission’s cold weather rule came into effect on Nov. 1, 2022 and is expected to run until Mar. 21,2023. The cold weather rule assists gas utility customers facing financial difficulties by giving them additional time to pay their bill. The rule prevents  Black Hill Energy and NorthWestern Energy from stopping supply…...

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $35 Million to Help Tribal Nations Benefit From Clean Energy Deployment

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The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 1 announced new funding opportunities to facilitate clean energy deployment on tribal lands and power unelectrified tribal buildings. The financing will encourage tribal energy and economic expansion by assisting local populations to take advantage of the benefits associated with clean energy deployment. The funding adds to investments made by…...

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U.S. Gas Fired Power Generation Dropped to Four-Year Low in 2021: EIA

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Natural gas utilization in the electric power sector, the largest U.S. gas consumption sector, fell by 3 percent in 2021 and inverted four years of annual growth in the sector, according to an Oct. 31 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Despite the reduction in gas usage for the electric power sector, U.S. gas…...

Mitsubishi Hitachi Wins Contract to Facilitate Transition of Utah Coal-Fired Facility to Hydrogen Power Plant

New Mexico Implements Emission Standards for Coal Power Plants

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The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board on Oct. 28 implemented regulations that adopt a new air quality standard to severely reduce the quantity of carbon dioxide emissions from coal power stations in the state. The standard, which was adopted in the 2019 Energy Transition Act, pertains to new and currently active power facilities and limits…...

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Visual Primer: Federal and State Regulators Gear Up Efforts to Accelerate Transportation Electrification to Support Climate Goals

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Federal and state initiatives to foster the growth of electric vehicles are on the rise, depicting the critical role that the transportation sector is poised to play in achieving climate goals and building a clean economy.

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Russia-Ukraine Conflict Pushing Transition to Sustainable, Secure Energy System: IEA World Energy Outlook

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The International Energy Agency (IEA) on Oct. 27 released the World Energy Outlook 2022, which covers a variety of topics which range from causes of the energy crisis, the roadmap to net zero emissions, energy security, and the outlook for demand. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine initiated the globe’s first energy crisis and has led to…...

NY Green Bank Commitments Exceed $900 Million, Driving $2.4 Billion in Clean Energy Investments

Michigan Commission Approves Revisions to Resource Planning Parameters and Utilities’ Filing Requirements

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The Michigan Public Service Commission on Oct. 27 authorised two orders implementing revised planning parameters and filing obligations for integrated resource plans, or IRPs, the long term proposals of regulated electric utilities for delivering power that are mandatory of the state’s regulated electric utilities. IRPs outline an electric utility’s long-term projections for certifying consistent service…...

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Biden Administration to Implement a $1 Billion Program to Transform School Bus Fleet

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The Biden administration on Oct. 25 announced the recipients of $1 billion awards funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act for purchasing 2,463 clean school bus fleets by 389 school districts across the U.S. The 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act permits the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to offer rebates for replacing…...