Enviromental Defense

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Ontario recently re-contracted four gas-fired power plants to generate electricity for the province and appears poised to contract more in the near future. . Take Action: Tell Ontario To Stop Using Fossil Gas Power. Yes, Ontario needs new electricity generation. But there are loopholes.

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Enviromental Defense

MAY 31, 2023

Fossil gas, which is used for heating, electricity, and industrial processes, is responsible for one third of Ontario’s greenhouse gas emissions and is harmful to human health. These new gas plant projects are part of the province’s plan to expand the use of fossil gas to generate electricity for the province, but it comes at a high cost.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

MARCH 23, 2023

With the clean energy transition already under way, the US electricity mix is set to continue changing this year. Solar power is expected to make up about half of all additions of US electric generating capacity in 2023, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA). I’ll start off with the good.

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E2 Law Blog

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

The changes are designed to support a renewable energy grid, make buildings more energy efficient, support the use of electric vehicles, and reduce waste and stormwater runoff. Create a new City Planning Commission authorization to modify waterfront bulk and public access area regulations to accommodate wind energy systems (i.e.,

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Cresforum

JANUARY 16, 2024

Increased electrification in both the industrialized and the developing world is projected to help meet emissions reduction goals, and nuclear power could provide much of the future needs for electricity. electricity generation, nuclear power produces more than half of the nation’s emissions-free electricity.

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E2 Law Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

The Council’s release of the draft scoping plan represents a significant milestone in the state’s efforts to implement policies to reduce GHG emissions and achieve the 2040 zero GHG emission target that the CLCPA sets for the electricity-generating sector. The final plan must be sent to the Legislature by Jan.

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A Greener Life

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Offshore wind developers, Orsted , Shell and Equinor have already shown a strong interest in helping. Onshore wind currently accounts for 10% of Australia’s electricity needs. The country does not yet have any offshore wind farms built or any in planning or development, but there are plans to change this fast.

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Vermont Law

JUNE 22, 2020

As with transportation, electricity generation, commercial, and industrial activities, this fact begs the question: what can we do about it? This blog post will explore the electric alternatives to fossil fuel-powered industrial farm equipment, and the barriers to their adoption. By Max Matt. Yes and no. A Policy Issue.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 6, 2023

Critically, and as we’ll discuss in greater depth shortly, hydrogen combustion (as opposed to its use in fuel cells) also leads to greater emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx), a toxic group of pollutants regulated under the Clean Air Act. All this is not to say there is no place for hydrogen in a clean energy future.

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Law Columbia

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Wind and solar farms often spark siting battles between local residents who welcome renewable energy projects and their neighbors who are concerned about visual or other impacts. But renewable generation is not sufficient to decarbonize the electric sector; infrastructure that delivers clean electricity to consumers is also critical.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Additionally, Texas lawmakers will hear legislation that seeks stricter rules regarding the structural integrity of above-ground storage tanks at chemical plants, refineries, electric power plants, and other similar storage facilities. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen.

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Law Columbia

AUGUST 9, 2022

supersede any applicable statute, ordinance, or regulation of any state, local, or regional agency,” id. Specifically, it provides that the commission’s issuance of a certificate shall: “be in lieu of any permit, certificate, or similar document required by any state, local, or regional agency,” id. b)(1) (emphasis added); and.

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Law Columbia

DECEMBER 22, 2023

The key changes DOE is proposing to make to its categorical exclusions are as follows: Solar PV Projects : DOE’s current NEPA regulations include a categorical exclusion ( Exclusion B5.16 ) for certain categories of solar PV projects.

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The Energy Law Blog

JANUARY 28, 2021

Additionally, Texas lawmakers will hear legislation that seeks stricter rules regarding the structural integrity of above-ground storage tanks at chemical plants, refineries, electric power plants, and other similar storage facilities. HB 711 and SB 126 , from state Rep. Mary Ann Perez and Sen. Pre-filed and introduced by State Sen.

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Legal Planet

JULY 22, 2021

Consider, for instance, net metering – policies under which electricity utilities provide a high rate of compensation for electricity produced by solar panels installed by residential and commercial utility customers.

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Law Columbia

MARCH 25, 2016

These diversions are inconsistent with New York State regulations aimed at ensuring the proceeds of the auctions would be spent on new programs to further reduce greenhouse gas emissions. For those unfamiliar with the program – RGGI is an interstate cap and trade program aimed at reducing CO 2 emissions from the electric power sector.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Now that I have reached the extent of my white-water rafting knowledge, here is a recap of our very productive session: Electric vehicle directionality stalled but will return UCS co-sponsored Senator Nancy Skinner’s Senate Bill 233 (SB 233) which would have required all electric vehicles to be bidirectional by 2030.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 1, 2022

DTE’s proposal, known as an integrated resource plan, describes how the utility intends to fulfill its customers’ electricity needs over the next 20 years. These types of long-term energy plans include forecasting the amount of electricity customers will need and examining different options for supporting that need.

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Law Columbia

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

The plan must specifically address how EPA will consider the effects of Clean Air Act regulation on the coal industry. Petitioners challenging EPA’s new source performance standards for carbon emissions from power plants filed their opening briefs in the D.C. Murray Energy Corp. McCarthy , No. 5:14 -cv-39 (N.D. Sierra Club v.

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Environmental Progress

APRIL 20, 2021

Some have argued that weather-dependent energies would, paradoxically, make electricity even more reliable. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. 1] But recent power outages in Texas and California have poured cold water on these arguments. But all else is not equal.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

JUNE 16, 2022

Using collective power, she sees people demanding their cities adopt disaster mitigation plans to ensure they’re not left vulnerable to the next disaster as they try to rebuild. We need to build our infrastructure with extreme heat, tornadoes, and other extreme weather events in mind to help keep us safe.

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Legal Planet

MARCH 30, 2023

I sometimes ask students to guess what state produces the most wind power. And not just that, but Texas is by far the biggest producer of oil, with a governor who has pledged to protect the industry from climate regulation at all cost. It’s not as if the state’s extensive use of wind power is just a historical fluke, either.

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Environment Blog

MARCH 25, 2020

However, Bitcoin’s lack of intrinsic value, the ease with which it can be lost, its lack of regulation, and its price volatility are not the only aspects of digital gold that have been criticised. Mining rigs are powerful computers and are known to run hot. Even the latest iterations of these computers are still power-hungry.

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Environmental Progress

MARCH 11, 2021

Congress took questions relating to the security of America’s electricity supply seriously before more than a dozen states experienced energy shortages last month, but those events make this hearing all the more urgent. electrical grids were increasingly “complex and vulnerable.” [2] Shellenberger. 5] The U.S.

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Union of Concerned Scientists

DECEMBER 22, 2022

When the sun isn’t shining or the wind isn’t blowing, batteries help store clean energy to continue supplying electricity to the grid and to customers consistently and reliably. Energy from the sun and wind never runs out and is used again and again. Batteries are key to enabling the renewable energy transition.

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Law Columbia

FEBRUARY 16, 2017

Prompted in part by these policies, New York’s electric transmission grid operator (the “New York Independent System Operator” or “NYISO”) recently commenced a review to assess possible means of incorporating the cost of carbon emissions into wholesale electricity market prices.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Gov.

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A Greener Life

APRIL 7, 2022

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz (left) visits a hybrid power plant where “green” hydrogen is made using wind power and fed into the gas grid. It plays a smaller role in electricity generation yet has been called the bridge fuel to the age of renewables – a flexible power source needed to complement variable wind and solar power.

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Acoel

MARCH 8, 2023

The law provides approximately $370 billion in a package of tax credits for zero or low carbon energy production and electric vehicles, including major grants of nearly $150 billion to federal agencies to pass through to state, local, and tribal, and non-profit organizations for many more qualifying climate and energy programs. See [link].

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Legal Planet

JANUARY 8, 2024

In addition, the Energy Commission adopted a new “virtual power plant” rule, allowing consumer-owned batteries to be aggregated and treated as power plants when they deliver power to the wholesale electricity market. Maine Maine adopted legislation calling for the state to procure 3 GW of offshore wind power by 2040.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 17, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Gov.

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Law Columbia

JULY 2, 2021

Virginia Federal Court Said Challenge to NEPA Regulations Was Not Justiciable. Hawai‘i Supreme Court Upheld Denial of Request to Re-Open Order Approving Wind Power Purchase Agreement. In re Hawaiian Electric Co. , Living Rivers v. Hoffman , No. 4:19-cv-00057 (D. Utah June 21, 2021). SCOT-20-0000309 (Haw. June 29, 2021).

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Legal Planet

DECEMBER 13, 2021

But Nebraska has a unique approach to supplying electricity that provided a different pathway to climate action. Unlike any other state, Nebraska decided not to have private electric utilities. Instead, all of the state’s power comes from publicly owned utilities. During the 2010s, wind power went from 1% of generation to 20%.

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PA Environment Daily

MARCH 14, 2024

Shapiro Unveils Cap-And-Invest PA Climate Emissions Reduction Initiative To Reduce Carbon Pollution From Power Plants; Update Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards To Diversify Electric Generation, Improve Reliability [PaEN] -- Senate Republicans Reject Gov.

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PA Environment Daily

APRIL 9, 2022

Natural Gas Drillers Add 3 Rigs Last Week -- The Guardian: Germany Doing All It Can To Stop Importing Russian Gas; Will Be Using Renewables For All Its Electricity In 20 Years -- Bloomberg: Biden’s Hydrogen Hub Plan Sparks $8 Billion Race Among U.S.

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Science Blogs

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

San Diego commits to 100% clean electricity. . Trump regulators trigger pollution fight. Trump attacks wind power in state that gets nearly third of energy from wind. Groups see climate science review as chance to undercut regulation. Trump budget chief touts progress in rolling back regulations.

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ESA

AUGUST 16, 2021

Regulation, Litigation – Bloomberg Law. billion for electric grid resilience and infrastructure improvements, $7.5 billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and $27 billion for clean energy research, development, demonstration and commercialization. UN Climate Report Expected to Drive U.S.

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