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Visual Primer: Climate Push Intensifies Across U.S. to Meet Ambitious Environmental and Energy Goals

January 10, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Emissions, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Solar, WindBy Enerknol Research

Federal and state government agencies across the U.S. are advancing climate measures for effective implementation of emissions-reduction strategies to progress towards ambitious goals. Federal actions include an executive order directing the federal government to use its procurement power to achieve net-zero emissions, stronger auto fuel standards, and a methane reduction proposal. Recent state actions range from New York’s plan to implement its landmark climate law to Colorado’s oil and gas emission standards, and a cap-and-invest program in Oregon.

New York Governor Reveals Plan to Electrify Homes, Attain Zero-Emissions Construction

January 10, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Jan. 5 outlined a plan to raise the rate of electrification of homes from about 20,000 homes per year to more than tenfold by 2030 and achieve two million electrified or electrification-ready homes. The plan includes workforce training, upgrading appliance efficiency standards, and mandatory energy benchmarking for large buildings…....

Connecticut Initiates 2022 Comprehensive Energy Strategy Assessment

January 10, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection on Jan. 6 announced the start of the process to develop the 2022 Comprehensive Energy Strategy (CES) to plan for the effective management of the state’s energy supply, distribution, and demand. The CES is expected to analyse Connecticut’s future energy needs, identify strategies to reduce cost for…...

U.S. Energy Department Grants $35 Million to Foster Clean Energy, Climate Solutions

January 7, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The U.S. Energy Department on Jan. 6 released $35 million to small-scale businesses for scientific projects related to clean energy and climate change. In total, 158 projects will receive funding across 29 states that will contribute to developing a range of clean energy technologies, including tools for climate research and advanced batteries for electric vehicles…....

Anticipated Growth in Electric Vehicles Contribute to PJM’s Long-Term Forecast

January 7, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, SolarBy EnerKnol Research

The 2022 load forecast report of PJM Interconnection LLC, which manages the electric grid across 13 states and the District of Columbia, estimates summer and winter peak loads to rise by 0.4 percent and 0.7 percent, respectively, over the next 10-year period starting this year. Net energy for load growth in the grid operator’s footprint…...

New Jersey Board Joins Prominent U.S. Offshore Wind Research Organization

January 7, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on Jan. 4 joined the National Offshore Wind Research and Development Consortium (NOWRDC), a not-for-profit public-private partnership created in 2018 to support the U.S. offshore wind industry through research projects. The participation is expected to play a key role in helping the state achieve its goal of 7,500…...

Week Ahead: FERC Examines Transmission Incentives, CA’s Gas Pipeline Safety Measures, Avista’s Resource Plan

January 6, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, coal, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Week Ahead, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and Gas, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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Crude Oil Market Supply Tightness Supported Higher Oil Prices in 2021: EIA

January 5, 2022EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Oil, PRODUCTSBy EnerKnol Research

Brent spot prices began at $50 per barrel in January 2021 and climbed to a high of $86 per barrel in October before falling in the final weeks of the year, according to a Jan. 4 report from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) on crude oil prices recovery last year. The agency highlighted that…...

Idaho Commission Issues Directives for Idaho Power On-Site Generation Study

January 5, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, SolarBy EnerKnol Research

The Idaho Public Utilities Commission on Dec.30 issued an order that governs the topics and concerns that will be covered in a comprehensive study that examines the costs, benefits and compensation of excess energy that is generated by Idaho Power customers who produce on site generation. The parameters of the study are expected to minimise…...

New York Governor Announces $90 Million in Federal Aid for Home Heating During Winter

January 4, 2022Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

New York Governor Kathy Hochul on Dec. 28 announced an increase in emergency aid for low-and middle-income families to keep their homes heated during the winter. The move aims to prevent disconnecting or exhausting sources amid expected increases in fuel prices. Compared to last year, the emergency benefit planned for this winter ranges from 32…...

New York Climate Action Council Unveils Draft Plan to Accomplish Emissions-Reduction Goals

January 4, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The New York State’s Climate Action Council on Dec. 30 released a draft plan recommending policies and actions required to help meet the ambitious goals under the 2019 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, which calls for 85 percent reduction in greenhouse gases by 2050. The law requires New York to source 70 percent of…...

Texas Electric Generation Fleet Prepared for Winter Following Weatherization Rule: ERCOT

January 3, 2022Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Pulse, PRODUCTS, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) announced on Dec.30 it has completed on-site inspections of mandatory winterization efforts and concluded that the independently owned power generation fleet and transmission companies serving the region are prepared for winter weather. The grid operator conducted inspections at facilities, which represent 85 percent of the megawatt hours lost…...

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