October 23, 2024

NetZero Insider

NYSERDA
NY Releases Preliminary Cap-and-invest Outline
The outline proposes a ‘waterfall’ approach to broadly disperse program funds in a way that targets disadvantaged communities.
First Street Foundation
Floods Create Risk of ‘Climate Abandonment’ Across US
Over one-third of the country, including high-growth areas, faces population impacts, according to climate research nonprofit First Street Foundation.
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DOE Issues Final Guidelines for National Transmission Corridors
The Department of Energy released its final guidelines for the designation of National Interest Electric Transmission Corridors, which are narrowly defined areas where transmission is urgently needed to ensure reliability and affordability and advance “important national interests.”
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New Jersey EV Charger Bill Sparks Scrutiny of Demand Charges
The bill seeks to accelerate the installation of direct current fast chargers by giving commercial charger operators a break on rates.
Minnkota Power Cooperative
DOE Announces $890M in IIJA Funds for CCS Demonstration Projects
Coming on the heels of COP28 in Dubai - and its weak call for a reduction in fossil fuel use - some researchers and advocates continue to argue that the normalization of CCS will simply prolong the burning of fossil fuels and the emissions they produce.
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Maryland Adopts California’s Advanced Clean Trucks Rule
Maryland became the 10th state to adopt the Advanced Clean Trucks rule, which sets targets for the delivery of zero-emissions medium- and heavy-duty vehicles that gradually increase every year.
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Treasury Releases Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuel Tax Credit
The Treasury Department has released guidance on the tax credit for sustainable aviation fuel that offers incentives to fuel that cuts emissions by at least 50% compared to standard jet fuel.
Form Energy
California Approves $30M to Build a 100-hour Battery Storage System
The California Energy Commission approved a $30 million grant to Form Energy to build a 100-hour battery energy storage system.
PG&E
California PUC Votes to Extend Diablo Canyon Nuclear Plant 5 Years
The California PUC approved extending operations at the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant through 2030.
PacifiCorp
DOE Report, Funding Seek to Break down Barriers to Grid Innovation

Utilities are rolling out new GETs projects, DOE officials said, but “there are more than 3,000 utilities in the United States, and a few excellent projects won’t get us where we need to be.”


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