The U.S. Senate last week approved President Biden’s three nominees to serve on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) bringing the agency to its full complement of five commissioners. Industry and clean energy groups welcomed the move saying that a fully staffed commission is crucial to address challenges posed by an aging electric grid, the…...
Regulatory developments are shaping the trajectory of carbon markets amid mixed outcomes in recent allowance auctions. California, Quebec, and Washington are considering a shared carbon market highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts to tackle…Read the full report …...
Regulatory developments are shaping the trajectory of carbon markets amid mixed outcomes in recent allowance auctions. California, Quebec, and Washington are considering a shared carbon market highlighting the importance of collaborative efforts to tackle climate change, while Pennsylvania lawmakers have proposed a state-specific cap-and-invest program.
Monthly residential electric bills this summer (June through August) are projected to average $173 in the U.S., marginally higher than last summer’s average of $168, according to a June 13 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The agency projects increased electricity usage this summer due to the expectation of higher temperatures this summer…....
The Maryland Public Service Commission has approved a rate increase of $44.6 million for Potomac Electric Power Company (Pepco), which translates to an estimated electric bill increase of $5.72 per month for the average residential customer. The commission approved a significantly lower amount than the company’s initial request and authorized rate changes for only one…...
Electricity supply shortage could occur if demand during peak periods is higher than projected or if electricity supply produced is lower than anticipated, according to the North American Electric Reliability Corporations (NERC) 2024 Summer Reliability Assessment. The U.S. Energy Information Administration issued an analysis on June 10, highlighting the findings of the assessment. The continental…...
The U.S. Energy Department on May 30 announced New York as the first state in the U.S. to initiate their Home Energy Rebates Program established by the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act, or IRA. The launch is part of a wider national initiative to deliver $8.8 billion in federal funding for states, territories and tribes to…...
U.S. biodiesel imports increased twofold during 2023 compared to 2022 and were recorded at 33,000 barrels per day (b/d), according to a May 28 report published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Moreover, U.S. biodiesel imports continued to increase in the first two months of 2024. Majority of the biodiesel imports come from Germany, whereas…...
The notion that natural gas serves as a transition fuel to a low-carbon future has been challenged by a number of studies indicating that emissions of methane, the primary component of natural gas, significantly contributes to global warming. Methane is 80 times more potent than…Read the full report …...
