Energy and Environmental Economics (E3)

Study Outlines Challenges of Decarbonizing New England
A new study outlines the challenges of decarbonization in New England, including the amount of renewables required and carbon capture.
Do Natural Gas Bans Make Cents?
Natural gas bans by California cities are a very inefficient way of combating climate change, a former NARUC economist said.
NARUC Panel Debates Clean Energy and Markets
Present and former regulators told NARUC they are skeptical that carbon pricing and capacity markets would achieve decarbonization.
Study Recommends Carbon Price for PJM
Greenhouse gas emissions across PJM could be cut by 80 million metric tons (28%) by 2030 with a carbon price of $10/ton, a study by E3 found.
FERC
FERC Urged to Embrace Carbon Pricing
Most panelists urged FERC to support state and RTO efforts to introduce carbon pricing during a daylong technical conference.
Study: Calif. Must Build Renewables at Record Rate
California must build renewables and storage at an unprecedented pace to reach its goal of 100% zero-carbon energy by 2045.
CAISO Finalizes ESDER Phase 4 Proposal
CAISO presented its final proposal of its effort to make it easier for energy storage and distributed energy resources to participate in markets.
NY Climate Action Council Looks at Deep Decarbonization
New York’s Climate Action Council met to lay the groundwork for a scoping plan to help the state achieve its nation-leading clean energy goals.
Manmade Methane Could Replace Natural Gas, Backers say
Backers of manufactured methane say it could replace natural gas and help California meet its goal of 100% carbon neutrality by midcentury.
WECC Should Keep it Regional, Stakeholders Say
WECC should zero in on issues specific to the Western system when it sets near-term priorities for 2021 and 2022, stakeholders said at a workshop.

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