The U.S. Interior Department has detailed its progress on the development of two renewable energy transmission projects, namely Greenlink West transmission project and Greenlink North transmission project in Nevada. These projects together are expected to help connect approximately 8 gigawatts of renewable energy to the Western grid. The Bureau of Land Management has commenced the…...
Policy developments around nuclear energy continue to evolve driven by new reactor technologies and the need for carbon-free power to support clean energy goals. Nuclear operators can have their yellowcake and eat it too as massive federal and state subsidies protect traditional nuclear power plants while underwriting the development of advanced reactors.
The thirty-fifth quarterly carbon auction held by California and Quebec sold all of the nearly 56.08 million carbon permits offered for current emissions at a price of $30.33 per allowance, above the floor price of $22.21, according to the results released on May 25 by the California Air Resources Board. The settlement price is nearly…...
Texas is completing its first full legislative session since the 2021 Winter Storm Uri exposed catastrophic reliability flaws. The Texas legislature convenes in odd-numbered years. In 2021, a package of laws was passed to address critical reliability flaws like weatherization. In the current session, lawmakers are looking at the big picture and proposing to fundamentally secure natural gas as the backbone of reliability.
Join The Energy Bar Association’s 2023 Northeast Chapter Annual Meeting The Energy Bar Association’s (EBA) Northeast Chapter is excited to announce its Annual Meeting, slated for June 14, 2023, in the bustling city of New York. EBA welcomes everyone intrigued by the energy industry, from seasoned professionals to those newly exploring this dynamic field. This…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has proposed new limits on carbon dioxide emissions from coal- and gas-fired power plants, the latest in a string of actions to further the Biden administration’s ambitious climate agenda including proposals to strengthen vehicle emission standards and curb methane leaks from oil and gas wells.
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Presents the NARUC 2023 Summer Policy Summit The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) is gearing up for its 2023 Summer Policy Summit, marking it as an essential event on the calendar for professionals in the utility sector. This exciting event is slated to take place from…...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 11 proposed new rules to limit carbon dioxide emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants, with emission limits phasing in over the next decade. The proposed standards rely on carbon capture and sequestration, low-emission hydrogen co-firing, and natural gas co-firing technologies to achieve emissions reductions. Starting in 2030, the…...
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) Presents The IDSP Webinars and Peer Sharing Series: Non-Wires Alternatives The Integrated Demand-Side Policy (IDSP) Webinar and Peer Sharing Series are set to discuss the growing importance and potential of non-wires alternatives in the energy sector. The kick-off presentation will be led by Josh Bode, an expert in…...
