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FERC’s Rosner Talks Priorities at American Clean Power Association

Oct 10, 2024Federal PolicyJames Downing

FERC Commissioner David Rosner told members of the American Clean Power Association that one of his main goals is to successfully manage the energy industry’s transition.

Maryland: The State Where ‘Transmission Has Come to Die’

Oct 10, 2024Federal PolicyK Kaufmann

Debating the impact of FERC's Rule 1920, Abe Silverman of Johns Hopkins told states to "codify, codify, codify" their energy policy goals and policies to ensure PJM has to take them into account in compliance.

NARUC Offers Guidance to States on Advanced Nuclear

Oct 10, 2024Industrial DecarbonizationJohn Cropley

Advanced nuclear is gaining momentum as part of federal, state and corporate energy strategies, and a new report lays out many of the potential use cases.

RMI, VP3 Report Lays out Growth Case for Virtual Power Plants

Oct 10, 2024Building DecarbonizationJames Downing

Virtual power plants can help the power grid deal with some of its most pressing issues, such as meeting rising demand and helping to integrate more renewables affordably, according to a recent report from RMI and the Virtual Power Plant Partnership.

IEA Expects 5.5 TW of New Renewables by 2030

Oct 9, 2024Generation & FuelsJohn Cropley

The 5,500 GW of added capacity is enough to outpace the national goals of many countries but not quite enough to meet the target established at COP28: tripling the capacity by 2030.

Panel Calls for Greater Interregional Planning Across the Northeast

Oct 9, 2024Generation & FuelsJon Lamson

Unlocking the full potential of Quebec hydropower to balance renewables through the Northeast will require major efforts to overcome barriers to transmission planning, according to speakers at a webinar led by the Acadia Center.

NYPA Enters Renewable Development with 3.5-GW Plan

Oct 9, 2024Generation & FuelsJohn Cropley

NYPA issued a draft of its first Renewables Strategic Plan, which lays out 40 potential projects, 30 of which would be collaborations with private sector entities.

EIA: Colder Weather and Lower Fuel Prices Likely Mean Flat Bills This Winter

Oct 9, 2024Building DecarbonizationJames Downing

While customers spend more on electric bills overall, the home heating portion of EIA’s electricity estimates is almost the same as those for natural gas.

Report Examines Grid Planning for Building Electrification

Oct 8, 2024Building DecarbonizationJames Downing

The new report argues that discussions about building electrification largely leave out one key issue: how to prepare the grid for the higher demand and new consumption patterns associated with the shift.

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