November 18, 2024

Federal Policy

American Clean Power Association
Unity Touted at American Clean Power’s First Conference
Unity was the theme at the American Clean Power Association’s first conference since replacing the American Wind Energy Association.
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Clean Energy Wins, Fossil Fuels Lose in Biden Budget
The U.S. could save $35 billion by 2031 by immediately eliminating fossil fuel tax preferences, according to a line item in President Biden’s 2022 budget.
Duke Energy
FERC Tackles Grid Planning for an Unpredictable Climate
Panelists told FERC at a virtual technical conference that considering how climate change may affect the future grid is especially challenging.
ARPA-E Grants to Help Build US Clean Energy Supply Chain
SCALEUP aims to spur development of domestic supply chains for clean energy technologies, a key element of Biden’s climate agenda.
BloombergNEF
State Officials See Tx as Biggest OSW Challenge
State officials currently pursuing offshore wind projects said they need additional federal help on transmission planning.
‘Whole-of-government’ Approach Boosts 30×30 OSW Goal
The Biden administration is taking a whole-of-government approach to meeting its goal to deploy 30 GW of OSW by 2030, a top federal energy official said.
‘Disorderly’ Move to Net Zero will Sting Economy, Report Says
A new report from Oxford Economics says that a "disorderly transition" to net-zero emissions could result in severe economic impacts.
Developer: 10 GW of Offshore Wind Insufficient for California
California’s goal of 100% renewables by 2045 makes a suggested offshore wind development target of at least 10 GW insufficient, a major developer said.
BOEM Preparing for Offshore Wind Surge
BOEM is looking for manpower and increased efficiencies to handle the offshore wind permit applications expected, an official told Reuters.
BOEM to Offer Leases for California Offshore Wind
The Biden administration announced plans to offer leases for California’s first offshore wind areas, plots big enough for 4.6 GW of generation.

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