Law Columbia

OCTOBER 16, 2023

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is chock-full of tax incentives for climate and clean energy projects. But these kinds of new players in the clean energy space face significant barriers as they pursue credit amounts beyond the base ITC credits, and some of these barriers are written right into the IRA itself.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 26, 2024

For the rural communities living in or near national parks, electricity was a commodity. Something I really care about is to make sure the benefits of clean energy are reaching everyone in our society,” García said. Back home in Colombia, García’s family is witnessing the consequences of a fossil fuel-centered energy system.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 22, 2024

Josh Shapiro joined Department of General Services Secretary Reggie McNeil, Constellation President & CEO Joseph Dominguez, and Lightsource bp Senior Vice President Alyssa Edwards to unveil the Commonwealth’s renewable energy initiative, the Pennsylvania Project to Utilize Light and Solar Energy (PA PULSE).

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 13, 2024

Under PACER, 70% of the revenue will be directed back to Pennsylvania residents as a rebate on their electric bill – more than any other cap-and-invest program in the nation – resulting in long-term, price relief on energy costs. The benefits of PACER will be passed on directly to Pennsylvania consumers. That’s why Gov.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2023

By Anders Lorenzen Tenders for 250 gigawatts (GW) of clean energy by 2028 are set to be unveiled by the Indian government, according to a government memo. India’s rate of renewable energy installation is the second-fastest in the Asia-Pacific region, only beaten by China. Photo credit: Reuters / Amit Dave.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

These two pieces of legislation have historic amounts of funding available for climate work, clean energy, clean water, dealing with legacy pollution issues, really a lot of money and a lot of opportunity. “So, So far in 2024, we're up to 34 wells plugged, 24 of those from the IIJA funding.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

Shapiro’s FY 2024-25 budget request-- Thank you, Chairman Harris, Chairman Grove, and members of the House Appropriation Committee, for inviting us here today. Thank you for the opportunity to present Governor Shapiro’s proposed Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 budget for DEP. As of the fourth quarter of 2023, DEP received over $1.3

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 18, 2024

But hydrogen can be cleanly produced and, with the right guardrails in place, that clean hydrogen can then be used to clean up polluting parts of the economy that can’t readily convert to running on renewable electricity. Otherwise, hydrogen will slow the clean energy transition, not speed it. the “three pillars”).

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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.

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Clean Energy Law

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore will also launch 12 key initiatives, including a levy on sustainable aviation fuel and low-carbon electricity imports. By the end of 2023, Changi Airport generated approximately 4% of its 2019 electricity consumption [ii] through solar power deployment. Davies , Farhana Sharmeen , Michael D.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Today marks an important step in the process of allowing flexible, distributed resources to participate in the reliability of the electric system through markets at PJM,” noted PUC Vice Chair Kimberly Barrow this morning, in a joint statement with PUC Chairman Stephen M.

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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.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 15, 2024

R2; Washington Township, Wyoming County , PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 5.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 16, 2024. -- RENEWAL— Chesapeake Appalachia, LLC ; Pad ID: Elwell; ABR-201201009.R2; R2; Liberty Township, Tioga County , PA; Consumptive Use of Up to 6.0000 mgd; Approval Date: January 31, 2024. . ;

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

“Wesley Family Services is proud to continue our sustainability efforts by investing in clean and affordable solar energy,” said Doug Muetzel, CEO of Wesley Family Services. “In It’s a relief to be able to save big on our electric bill with the help of solar.” Click Here to sign up for regular updates.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

“We have been encountering the effects of inflation and other rising costs everywhere we turn, so needless to say, it will be a relief to find major savings on our electric bill with the help of solar.” We congratulate CCRRA for having the vision and resolve to achieve this milestone and move the Authority into the clean energy economy.” “It

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 26, 2024

“We now urge the Senate to continue this momentum so we can finally give Pennsylvanians the ability to choose what’s right for them when it comes to their electricity. SUN’s 22,500 members in Pennsylvania, along with others across the Commonwealth, are eager to experience the money-saving, clean energy benefits of community solar.”

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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. House Committee Moves Merski Bill [Posted: March 21, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

"We are excited to partner with Sustainable Pittsburgh in the development of a Regional Quality Green Jobs Agenda, ensuring that individuals can move into high-quality, family-sustaining clean energy jobs through existing and new recruitment and training pipelines," said Robert Cherry, Partner4Work CEO.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 12, 2024

The planning process is supported by EPA’s Climate Pollution Reduction Grants program, which offers a unique opportunity to help state and local governments develop strategies to reduce harmful pollution and address environmental justice concerns, while building the infrastructure, industry, and competitive economy for a clean energy future.

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Law and Environment

JULY 5, 2022

EPA need look no farther than Massachusetts, which issued its Clean Energy and Climate Plan for 2025 and 2030 the same day that the Supreme Court extended its crusade against the modern world by limiting EPA’s authority to regulate in the absence of a clear delegation by Congress. States can do a lot.

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Law and Environment

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Some of the key recommendations include: implementing a Clean Heat Standard by 2024; conducting joint energy system planning with the Department of Public Utilities, the Department of Energy Resources and the gas and electric utilities; identifying ways to reduce electric operating costs for those who convert to clean heat.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 29, 2024

Email: PaEnviroDigest@gmail.com [Posted: April 29, 2024] PA Environment Digest PA Environment Daily Blog : Update on PA environmental issues. Click Here for a Calendar of Upcoming Events. Click Here to search back issues of the Digest.

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MAY 8, 2024

The materials, which are abundant in Earth’s crust but challenging to extract and primarily sourced from overseas, serve a vital function in modern technology, such as smartphones, electric cars, wind turbines and even in defense technologies like missiles and radar systems. Of Energy Awards $1.95 reliance on foreign suppliers.

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PA Environment Daily

OCTOBER 15, 2023

On October 13, the PJM Interconnection formally submitted proposed electric market reforms designed to support reliability of the electric grid now and in the future amid increasingly extreme weather and a changing generation fleet. Click Here for the complete announcement.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 25, 2024

From March 25 to March 27, 2024, the U.S. Department of the Treasury is hosting a public hearing on the December 2023 proposed regulations governing implementation of the Section 45V Credit for Production of Clean Hydrogen. Presented via telephone during the March 27, 2024, public hearing for Docket ID No. REG-117631-23.

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Enviromental Defense

APRIL 16, 2024

Kicking fossil fuels out of our homes and our modes of transportation – with electric heat pumps, electric vehicles and electric buses – is key to addressing the cost of living crisis. Compared to funding for fossil fuels, clean energy stimulus creates nearly three times as many jobs for equivalent investments.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JANUARY 22, 2024

When it comes to the transition to clean energy, 2023 was quite a year for progress: record-breaking amounts of solar installed in the United States, a solid drop in carbon emissions from the US power sector, more than one million electric vehicles sold in the country for the first time, “breakneck” growth in renewable energy globally, and more.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 4, 2022

On March 31, Philadelphia-based Comcast announced an agreement to purchase 250 megawatts (MW) of solar electricity from Constellation that will power approximately 12 percent of its U.S. operations and the vast majority of its Mid-Atlantic operations with clean, renewable energy. power grid. power grid.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 19, 2024

Community solar creates good, well-paying jobs for Pennsylvanians, and it brings more clean energy to our state. Community solar breaks down the barriers that many people face when trying to access solar energy. They would then earn a credit on their electric bill each month based on the size of their share.

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Vermont Law

DECEMBER 18, 2023

VJEL Newsroom Announcing VJEL's 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List By VJEL December 18, 2023 The Vermont Journal of Environmental Law (VJEL) is pleased to announce the publication of its 2024 Top 10 Environmental Watch List. Their contributions continue to add to exemplary and accessible work to the environmental law field.

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PA Environment Daily

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

“Today Pennsylvanians have the ability to get their energy straight from their rooftops,” said Ellie Kerns, Climate and Clean Energy Associate with PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center. I believe Pennsylvania can be a leader in green energy,” said Rep. electricity sales in 2022, but instead only generated about 1.5

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 16, 2024

A total of 380 violations were issued for conventional well abandonments so far in 2024, according to DEP’s Compliance Reporting Database. 111 and Lendrum Energy LLC - 23 wells. DEP requested the operator submit a written report by April 5, 2024 describing how the wells will be brought into compliance.

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HumanNature

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Guest Post by Ben Platt , 2023-2024 Sustainability Leadership Fellow, and Ph.D. In Colorado, renewable energy generating capacity has more than quadrupled since 2010 [2]. These statistics are extremely encouraging and are critical steps in the transition to a clean energy system. This would cost $17.10

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PA Environment Daily

JANUARY 18, 2024

Meanwhile, there's a longstanding Pennsylvania law that is proving that solar passes the test for rebates from electric companies, piquing the public's interest even more. 21 In Western Region; Conservative Operations Remain In Effect Due To Natural Gas Fuel Restrictions [PaEN] [Posted: January 18, 2024] PA Environment Digest

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Law Columbia

MARCH 6, 2024

Yesterday, March 5, 2024, the U.S. It allows nontaxable entities to take advantage of twelve climate and clean energy tax credits by receiving the value of those credits as a cash payment from the IRS.

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PA Environment Daily

JULY 19, 2023

announced it has begun work to connect a pair of solar energy projects in Fulton and Franklin counties to the electric grid. The two facilities will provide the University with about 75% of the electricity needed for the University campus and health system. On July 19, West Penn Power , a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp.

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