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Visual Primer: Energy Efficiency Vital for Building Decarbonization in the Shift to Net-Zero Economy

April 8, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

Recognizing the crucial role of energy efficiency in enabling an affordable energy transition, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has unveiled the first federal blueprint for decarbonizing the buildings sector including goals to reduce on-site energy use intensity in buildings. Additionally, multiple states have pledged to accelerate the shift to zero-emission residential buildings, highlighting the growing importance of energy-efficient solutions in achieving broader energy and climate objectives.

Visual Primer: States Enhance Oversight of Utility Resource Planning

April 1, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Cyber Security, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

There is a growing focus on enhancing oversight, transparency, and stakeholder engagement in the integrated resource planning process for electric utilities across various states. The pursuit for a low-carbon future is driving the need for innovative policy initiatives to maximize renewable energy utilization and maintain grid reliability. Integrated resource plans (IRPs) that utilities file with state commissions identify the optimal mix of resources required to serve customers over a long-term planning horizon.

Visual Primer: U.S. Nuclear Energy Landscape Poised for Change Amid Evolving Policies and Regulations

March 25, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Nuclear, Nuclear Power, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

Recent policy developments in the U.S. nuclear power industry indicate a growing recognition of the carbon-free nature of nuclear energy to support the energy transition. With Congress considering nuclear energy reforms, the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) proposing rules for advanced reactor licensing, and state legislatures exploring the benefits of small modular technologies, the landscape of nuclear energy technologies is poised for change.

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

March 18, 2024Carbon 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, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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.

Visual Primer: Western States Advance Clean Fuel Policies to Lower Transportation Emissions

March 11, 2024Biofuels, Climate Change and Emissions, Energy Efficiency, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, Oil, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, RenewablesBy EnerKnol Research

A growing number of states across the U.S. are considering clean fuel programs to limit the carbon intensity of transportation fuels and to incentivize the production of low-carbon and renewable alternatives.

Visual Primer: Gas Utility Planning Strategies Aim for Cost-Effective Solutions to Meet Emissions Reduction Goals

March 4, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Fossil Fuels, Integrated Resource Plans, LNG, Natural Gas, Natural Gas, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

Multiple states in the U.S. have initiated long-term proceedings to examine the operations of natural gas utilities, aiming to incorporate the implications of electrification goals and emissions reduction requirements into the planning processes of distribution utilities.

Visual Primer: More States Embrace Alternatives to Net Metering Amid Growing Penetration of Solar

February 26, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Solar, Solar PowerBy EnerKnol Research

The net metering policy landscape continues to change as customer-sited generation expands. More states are shifting from traditional net metering to implement new rate structures. Over the last year, California, Arkansas, and North Carolina have adopted revisions to the policy. Net energy metering (NEM), which credits customer generators for grid-exported power, has been a key component of the policy framework to spur investment in customer-sited renewable energy facilities, including solar and energy storage systems.

Visual Primer: Climate Action Takes Center Stage in the Biden Administration’s Policies

February 19, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Environmental Markets, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power and GasBy EnerKnol Research

The Biden administration has made significant strides in climate change action, particularly through the enactment of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA), which represents the single largest investment in climate and energy in the U.S. Actions to further the administration’s climate agenda include proposals to limit emissions from power plants and vehicles, finalizing methane emission rules, and advancing environmental justice.

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

February 12, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Vehicles, Energy Efficiency, Energy Storage, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, Integrated Resource Plans, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Smart Grid, Wholesale PowerBy EnerKnol Research

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 grid reliability.

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

February 5, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Natural Gas, Power & Utilities, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Retail Power, Retail Power and Gas, Solar, WindBy EnerKnol Research

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 deceptive sales tactics and complex contract terms that burden consumers with high costs.

Visual Primer: States Strive to Revive U.S. Offshore Wind Industry Amid Economic Hurdles

January 29, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, Electric Transmission, EnerKnol Impact-Misc Categories, EnerKnol Impacts, EnerKnol Research Reports, EnerKnol Visual Primer, Grid Modernization, PRODUCTS, REC Feed, Renewables, Wind, Wind PowerBy EnerKnol Research

States with big offshore wind ambitions are planning new strategies to recover the industry from economic challenges that have resulted in some major developers seeking to exit or revise their power purchase contracts.

Visual Primer: States Advance Efforts to Expedite Permitting for Carbon Capture Projects

January 22, 2024Climate Change and Emissions, 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, WindBy EnerKnol Research

The growing interest in carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) projects driven by supportive policies and tax incentives has prompted state efforts to streamline permitting requirements, including securing primacy to regulate Class VI injection wells to sequester carbon dioxide. CCS involves the capture of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from power plants or industrial processes before they are released into the atmosphere for storage in subsurface geological formations.

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