Law and Environment

AUGUST 17, 2022

But in July 2020, the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Municipal Law Unit struck down the first such ban that came across its desk as inconsistent with other state law. The post Coming soon to Massachusetts cities and towns: all electric buildings first appeared on Law and the Environment.

Electricity 130

Electricity Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Law 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 28, 2022

6 is still driving up Ohioans’ electricity bills—and undermining the state’s prospects for a clean energy future. 6 went into effect, Ohio ratepayers have paid more than $182 million to subsidize two 67-year-old coal-fired power plants operated by the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation (OVEC). Since H.B. But thanks to H.B.

Renewable Energy 309

Renewable Energy Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Clean Energy 309

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2022

Climate Alliance (USCA) can meet all of their electricity needs with renewable energy—while decarbonizing other sectors of the economy and ensuring equitable benefits to all communities. States have technically feasible and highly beneficial paths to achieving 100 percent renewable energy. by 2035 is needed.

Renewable Energy 361

Renewable Energy Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Clean Energy 361

Union of Concerned Scientists

MAY 31, 2022

On the last day of the 2022 Minnesota legislative session, state legislators had a real case of the Mondays: They failed to deliver on climate and energy policies that would have accelerated renewable energy enough to forge a clear path to carbon-free electricity and set the state on track to meet science-based emission reduction targets.

Renewable Energy 216

Renewable Energy Clean Energy Electricity Fossil Fuels 216

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 2, 2024

Whatever the weather in March and beyond—in-like-a-lion blustery or out-like-a-lamb sunny—spring tends to be a season of strong electricity production from solar and wind in particular. Spring is also a glorious time for taking stock, since the official data on the previous year’s US electricity generation become available.

Electricity 138

Electricity 2013 2023 Clean Energy 138

A Greener Life

JUNE 27, 2022

In March, start-up BasiGo became the first company to launch an electric passenger bus in Kenya. We selected BYD because they are the largest manufacturer of electric buses globally and they are known for battery technology that is state-of-the-art,” BasiGo co-founder and CEO Jit Bhattacharya told China Dialogue. Policy direction.

Electricity 97

Electricity Greenhouse 2030 2020 97

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 16, 2022

The Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) is one of the go-to sources for reliable information about the US power sector. They just released their 2022 “Annual Energy Outlook” (AEO), which is a big deal: it tells us where electricity is headed over the next 30 years. Carbon emissions remain high.

Natural Gas 266

Natural Gas Renewable Energy Climate Change Electricity 266

Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 10, 2024

These plants, which were originally slated to close in 2020, include the Ormond Beach Generating Station located in the predominantly Latinx, low-income community of Oxnard. Higher and more volatile energy bills An electric system that is over-reliant on gas can contribute to higher and more volatile electricity bills.

Fossil Fuels 253

Fossil Fuels Nitrogen Oxides Electricity Air Pollution 253

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

These days, the world is quickly learning that energy choices are determined by pipelines and electric grid infrastructure. In the face of Russia’s weaponized manipulation of energy supplies, the public and policymakers need to plan for the future. Grid planning is central to energy reliability, affordability and fuel choice.

Clean Energy 240

Clean Energy 2020 Electricity Regulations 240

Legal Planet

MARCH 31, 2022

American Electric Power. Xcel Energy. Net zero by 2050, 50% cut by 2030, and 100% clean energy by 2040. 1) NextEra Energy. Energy Mix (2020): [link]. 2) Duke Energy. Generated Energy Mix (2020): [link]. Energy Mix (2020): [link]. 4) Dominion Energy.

Natural Gas 234

Natural Gas 2030 Fossil Fuels 2007 234

Legal Planet

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Over three-fourths of Indonesia electricity comes from fossil fuels: 60% from coal and 16% from gas. Indonesia’s 2021 climate pledge under the Paris Agreement was to reduce emissions from 2020-2030 by 29%. The Asian Development Bank has a detailed guide to Indonesia’s energy issues. Several official plans.

Paris Agreement 273

Paris Agreement Sea Level Fossil Fuels Carbon Emissions 273

Legal Planet

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Although its track record has some complexities, this timeline of German actions shows just its early and sustained attention to clean energy policy: 1990. Fifteen percent of electricity is renewable. Renewables are a third of electricity consumption. Renewables are 42% of electricity. trillion tons.]

Nuclear Power 256

Nuclear Power Renewable Energy Carbon Emissions 2030 256

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 31, 2022

At any point in the summer, extreme heat could trigger electricity supply shortages and rotating power outages. It issued five Flex Alerts in 2020, eight in 2021, but there’s only been one so far this year. For example, the two rotating blackouts in August 2020 occurred during energy supply shortages that happened at 6:38 to 7:40 p.m.

Solar Power 248

Solar Power Fossil Fuels Electricity 2020 248

Clean Energy Law

JULY 16, 2019

EPA’s electric power sector proposal follows nearly ten years of litigation filed by environmental non-governmental organizations (eNGOs) and resulting court-ordered EPA rulemaking. Pursuant to court order, EPA must finalize this regulation by December 2, 2020. O’Brien and Stacey L. VanBelleghem. EPA’s Interpretation of Its Authority.

Electricity 130

Electricity Toxic Substances Control Act Regulations 2015 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 19, 2023

This would have enabled the CAISO to expand its operations into the rest of the west as a regional transmission organization (RTO), an independent entity that plans and operates the electricity grid. Now, 22 states plus the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico have 100% clean energy goals on the books.

2018 216

2018 Clean Energy Renewable Energy Electricity 216

Vermont Law

JUNE 29, 2020

Under Governor Northam’s direction, Virginia’s Energy Policy shifted quite dramatically from when he first took office in January 2018 to what we have at the end of the 2020 Legislative Session. The energy sector is one of the biggest polluters when it comes to. is to bring zero-carbon electricity supply to Virginia by 2050.

2020 52

2020 Renewable Energy Nuclear Power 2030 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

The renewable energy transition involves harnessing epic forces of nature. Sleek solar panels forged from silver and silica from the depths of the Earth translate the sun’s blindingly fiery light energy into electricity. Batteries help store surplus energy. Source: UniEnergy Technologies / Wikimedia Commons. Source: UCS.

Wind Power 183

Wind Power Renewable Energy Electricity Clean Energy 183

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

An ambitious law that promises to accelerate the state’s clean energy transition, CEJA provides a detailed framework for greater utility transparency and accountability to update electricity distribution infrastructure to ensure a clean energy future. Illinois utilities contributed to that trend. billion to $2.2

Clean Energy 188

Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 2012 Electricity 188

PA Environment Daily

MAY 19, 2022

The amount of solar energy at K-12 schools in Pennsylvania doubled since 2020, according to a new statewide report on schools' adoption of solar published by Generation180 , a clean energy nonprofit. They anticipate energy cost savings of $11 million over the 40-year life expectancy of the solar panels.

2020 52

2020 Carbon Dioxide Solar Power Clean Energy 52

Legal Planet

DECEMBER 11, 2023

After a landmark 2022—a record $54 billion committed to climate spending and legislation that codified the state’s goals of carbon neutrality by 2045 and 90 percent clean electricity by 2035—a significantly gloomier budget forecast gave rise to fears that California’s climate programs would take a hit.

Law 273

Law Clean Energy Fossil Fuels 2030 273

Environmental News Bits

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Clean energy is sweeping across America. In 2020, America generated almost four times as much renewable electricity from the sun and the wind as in 2011, with wind and solar now producing 11% of the nation’s electricity. Download the document.

2011 97

2011 Clean Energy Electricity 2020 97

PA Environment Daily

MARCH 21, 2024

Department of Energy announced up to $475 million in funding for five projects in Arizona, Kentucky, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia to accelerate clean energy deployment on current and former mine land.

Solar Power 89

Solar Power Clean Energy 2024 2020 89

PA Environment Daily

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

On November 22, the Public Utility Commission alerted consumers and small businesses that most utilities will be adjusting their price to compare for electric generation on December 1st – with potentially large winter energy cost increases in some areas for non-shopping (default service) customers. cents to 7.98 cents to 7.98

Natural Gas 78

Natural Gas Electricity 2028 Clean Energy 78

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Despite the clean energy transition that is well underway in the United States, methane gas, or natural gas, remains the largest source of U.S. electricity generation. This is a particularly dangerous risk given the coincident grid strain and high electricity demand that is typically triggered by these weather conditions.

Fossil Fuels 172

Fossil Fuels Cooling Electricity 2015 172

Union of Concerned Scientists

AUGUST 16, 2023

There have been high-profile rotating power outages caused by a heatwave in California (August 2020), a winter storm in Texas (February 2021), and another winter storm in Tennessee and North Carolina (December 2022). The electric grid will need to be very reliable for this transition to go smoothly.

Electricity 230

Electricity 2030 Fossil Fuels Clean Energy 230

PA Environment Daily

JUNE 1, 2022

On May 31, Duquesne Light Company announced a new lineup of electric vehicle (EV) charging and fleet electrification programs to help local organizations save time and money on installing EV charging and transitioning to an electric fleet. In 2020, DLC installed the DCFC stations for Port Authority’s first two electric buses. “As

Electricity 52

Electricity Air Pollution Greenhouse Carbon Emissions 52

Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 15, 2022

The ones that’ll soon be gracing areas over the horizon are powerful enough, each one, to generate the equivalent of an average home’s daily electricity use in just a few seconds. Even more important, though, wind is an impressive piece of our electricity supply. Wind is now the largest source of renewable energy in the country.

Wind Power 357

Wind Power Fossil Fuels Electricity Climate Change 357

Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 20, 2022

US ratepayers very likely will pay even more for electricity and heating this winter compared to the already-expensive winter of 2021-2022. The US Energy Information Administration is forecasting the wholesale price of gas to reach its highest level since the winter of 2009-2010 in inflation-adjusted terms.

Fossil Fuels 274

Fossil Fuels Carbon Dioxide Electricity Natural Gas 274

Union of Concerned Scientists

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Updated analysis from 2020 shows that emissions traced to the 88 largest carbon producers contributed approximately 60 percent?of This shift will require comprehensive energy policies to ensure the transition is equitable, but it can start to happen today. The same solutions will fix the energy crisis and the climate crisis.

Fossil Fuels 296

Fossil Fuels Paris Agreement Renewable Energy Carbon Dioxide 296

Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Methane emissions showed their biggest annual increase in 2020 and again in 2021. High energy prices have caused a record transfer of wealth from consumers to producers, leading to a $2 trillion windfall for fossil fuel producers above their 2021 net income even as many millions have been thrust into energy poverty.

Fossil Fuels 189

Fossil Fuels 2030 Clean Energy Climate Change 189

PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 11, 2023

This is not only true of Christians, but Pennsylvanians as a whole, with 72% of the state’s residents supporting RGGI, according to 2020 polling. Already, utility scale wind- and solar-produced electricity is cheaper to generate , and now is a critical time for Pennsylvania to invest in clean energy jobs.

Greenhouse 113

Greenhouse Clean Energy Natural Gas 2021 113

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

In response, Europe has scrambled to replace flows and decouple this dependence , in part by shifting away from gas to clean energy alternatives, in part by increasing local gas production, and in part by turning to imports of liquified natural gas, or LNG—including from the US. Credit: U.S. Let us at least stave off the worst.

Fossil Fuels 203

Fossil Fuels Clean Energy Carbon Dioxide Natural Gas 203

Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 30, 2022

Earlier this month the International Energy Agency (IEA) released data showing that global carbon dioxide (CO 2 ) emissions hit an all-time high in 2021, rebounding sharply from the 2020 decline caused by COVID-19 related economic slump. A rapid clean energy transition is (still) the best path forward.

Fossil Fuels 258

Fossil Fuels Climate Change Clean Energy 2030 258

Law and Environment

JULY 13, 2021

The managers of the New England States Committee on Electricity (“NESCOE”) recently released a report (“Report”) to New England’s governors to advance its shared vision for a clean, affordable, and reliable 21 st -century electric grid. Recommendations for Wholesale Electricity Market Design.

Clean Energy 130

Clean Energy Electricity Government Renewable Energy 130

Union of Concerned Scientists

APRIL 13, 2023

Last year, renewables generated more electricity in the United States than coal for the first time, according to the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). US electric car sales, meanwhile, jumped 65% compared to 2021, while overall car sales last year declined from the previous year. of total auto sales.

Electricity 304

Electricity Clean Energy Fossil Fuels Climate Change 304

PA Environment Daily

AUGUST 27, 2021

The Public Utility Commission published notice in the August 28 PA Bulletin inviting additional comments on the issue of energy storage resources as electric distribution assets. Nearly all commenters agreed that energy storage has the potential to improve reliability and resiliency on a distribution grid, according to the PUC.

Electricity 40

Electricity 2020 Clean Energy Climate Change 40

Union of Concerned Scientists

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Like many other public-serving institutions throughout society, electricity and gas utilities are facing calls to be more equitable in their operations, planning, and treatment of customers. How are energy equity and energy justice connected? Energy equity lives under the umbrella of energy justice.

Electricity 234

Electricity Fossil Fuels Air Pollution Renewable Energy 234