EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Biden Administration Progress 2024 11 26 Blog preview 1

Visual Primer: Biden Administration Fast-Tracks Clean Energy and Climate Initiatives

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The Biden administration is accelerating efforts to secure its clean energy and climate accomplishments, advancing rules and funding programs to drive decarbonization. Recent initiatives, such as methane emission rules and clean energy investments, aim to solidify progress achieved during the administration's tenure. However, the incoming Trump administration raises concerns of potential policy reversals, similar to the sweeping rollbacks seen in 2017.

EnerKnol Research PU Visual Primer Biden Administration Progress 2024 11 26 Blog preview 1

Biden Administration Fast-Tracks Clean Energy and Climate Initiatives

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

The Biden administration is accelerating efforts to secure its clean energy and climate accomplishments, advancing rules and funding programs to drive decarbonization. Recent initiatives, such as methane emission rules and clean energy investments, aim to…Read the full report  …...

Maine Governor Endorses Avangrid’s $1 Billion Hydropower Transmission Line

New York Grid Operator Highlights Growing Risks to Statewide Electric System Reliability

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The New York Independent System Operator on Nov. 21 released its 2024 Reliability Needs Assessment, or RNA, which evaluates the reliability of the state’s power grid from 2028 to 2034 based on projected peak power demand, planned transmission system upgrades, and anticipated changes in the generation mix over the next decade. The RNA highlights a…...

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Texas Commission Concludes Investigation into Houston-Area Utilities’ Weather Preparedness

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The Texas Public Utility Commission on Nov. 21 approved a staff report concluding an investigation into utility preparedness and responsiveness to extreme weather in the Greater Houston Area. In July, Governor Abbott ordered an investigation into the flawed and delayed response of Houston utilities in the wake of Hurricane Beryl and the May 2024 Derecho…....

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U.S. Energy Department Announces $2.2 Billion for Gulf Coast and Midwest Hydrogen Hubs

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The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 20 awarded up to $2.2 billion for Gulf Coast H2Hub and Midwest H2Hub to expand regional clean hydrogen production, delivery, storage, and consumption. HyVelocity which leads the Gulf Coast Hydrogen Hub is set to receive up to $1.2 billion, while the Midwest Alliance for Clean Hydrogen (MachH2) which leads…...

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

U.S. Interior Department Acting Deputy Secretary Highlights Progress Towards Clean Energy Future at COP29

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At the 29th Conference of the Parties (COP29) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change in Baku, U.S. Interior Department Acting Deputy Secretary Laura Daniel-Davis highlighted the progress made under the Biden administration in tackling climate change and economic inequity using nature-based solutions. Deputy Secretary Daniel-Davis spoke about the partnerships with international and…...

New Jersey Launches Largest 'Single-State' Solicitation For 1.1-Gigawatts of Offshore Wind Power

Massachusetts Law Allocates $400 Million for Climatetech Initiatives

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Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey on Nov. 20 signed into law the Mass Leads Act, which provides $400 million in capital resources over the next decade to drive progress in the offshore wind sector and to foster innovation, manufacturing, and deployment of climatetech solutions. The bill aims to spur Massachusetts’ economic growth by investing almost $4…...

New York Advances $485 Million Transmission Project to Enhance Grid Reliability, Support Renewables

Southwest Power Pool Anticipates Adequate Supplies to Meet Winter Energy Needs

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The Southwest Power Pool (SPP), which manages the power grid across the central U.S., anticipates a 98.5 percent probability that the region will have sufficient power generation capacity to meet projected peak demand and maintain energy reserves this winter season, according to a Nov. 19 press release. This prediction is based on its annual winter…...

Southern Company Agrees to More Cost Risks to Keep Vogtle Nuclear Project Alive

U.S. Energy Department Announces $16 Million for HALEU Transportation Packages

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The U.S. Energy Department on Nov. 19 announced a $16 million funding opportunity for the research and development of High-Assay Low-Enrichment, HALEU, transportation technology. The funding aims to develop viable and cost-effective solutions to transport HALEU, and to obtain licensing from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) for the new technology. The Energy Act of 2020…...

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Natural Gas Prices in the Northwest U.S. and Western Canada Hit Historic Lows in 2024: EIA

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The monthly average price of spot natural gas at western Canada and northwestern U.S. border pricing hubs hit historic lows during the first 10 months of 2024, according to an Nov. 19 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The price decline can be attributed to firm natural gas production in western Canada, where…...