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Statement: Environmental Defence Urges the Government to Strengthen the Clean Electricity Regulations

Enviromental Defense

We urge the government to strengthen the regulations, rather than weaken them. We urge the government to strengthen the regulations, rather than weaken them. In particular, the federal government must hold the line on the end of life clause and the date that this clause comes into effect.

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30 Major Climate Initiatives Under Biden

Legal Planet

Trump recently told Big Oil executives over dinner that they should give him $1 billion in campaign donations because he planned to immediately reverse climate regulations, the New York Times and Washington Post both reported. It includes only completed actions, not proposed regulations. October 26, 2022. Biden signs the formal U.S.

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Penn State Extension May 30 Webinar On Landowner Role In Conventional Orphaned, Abandoned Oil And Gas Wells

PA Environment Daily

They may have considerable influence throughout the entire process and may also be able to assist the regulator and the well plugger in locating unmapped wells and infrastructure. Join Extension presenters to learn more about the regulations and process of cleaning up these potential problems on your property.

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The Gas Utility Industry is Gaslighting Us

Union of Concerned Scientists

Since then, however, the gas industry—much like the oil industry—has cribbed heavily from the tobacco industry’s playbook to block government regulation by manufacturing doubt about the reality and seriousness of its “NOx problem.” Where did the gas industry pick up the finer points of PR disinformation?

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UCS Testimony on the Clean Hydrogen Production Tax Credit

Union of Concerned Scientists

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. The proposed regulations clearly adhere to that framework, fully comporting with a plain reading of the text. Hourly matching.

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A Hot Summer for Clean Energy in Michigan

Union of Concerned Scientists

Reform utility political contribution and lobbying regulations. Landmark DTE Energy settlement In July, the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) approved a momentous sett l e m ent agreement regarding the electric utility DTE Energy’s plan to provide electricity to its 2.3 million customers for the next 20 years.

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Ontario Municipalities Rally to Show Support for Ontario Energy Board’s Decision

Enviromental Defense

The OEB is Ontario’s independent regulator of the electricity and natural gas sectors. On December 21, 2023, the OEB decided not to continue a $250 million a year government payment that Enbridge had requested in its rate application for 2024-2028.

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