National Hydropower Association’s Post

Both EPA and FERC issue rules that affect our energy system, but only one agency is ultimately on the hook for ensuring the power stays on – that’s FERC. After EPA proposed new regulations for power plant GHG emissions this summer, the agency invited supplemental comments on whether it should include additional mechanisms in the rule to further support grid reliability. In response to this request, we submitted comments in which we explained: (1) FERC is the governmental body with the appropriate tools, skills, and statutory mandate to protect grid reliability, and (2) EPA has acted properly to design a rule with sufficient compliance flexibilities to allow FERC, alongside state agencies, to exercise their authorities to ensure adequate energy supplies. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e8p8fbMs

the Government of Canada has summarized the feedback it received on its proposed Clean Electricity Regulation (CER) in the form of an Update Paper. This paper discusses the most commonly cited friction points in the CER: implementation flexibility, fossil fueled peaker provisions, use of offsets, stranding of assets, cogeneration units, emergencies and minimum capacity thresholds. Read the Update Paper, attend a webinar (February 21, 2024, at 2:00 PM EST in English) and submit feedback by March 15, 2024! https://lnkd.in/gCVKhKmt #cleanelectricity #cleanenergy #energytransition

OnLocation was asked by the US Department of Energy’s Office of Policy (DOE OP) to develop and analyze three scenarios for the purpose of evaluating potential energy and environmental impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 (IRA) and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 (BIL). Three customized scenarios were modeled: No BIL/IRA, Advanced BIL/IRA Implementation, and Moderate BIL/IRA Implementation. Results of the scenarios show that the IRA and BIL provisions will make significant progress toward meeting climate mitigation targets, as shown in the figure. Other benefits include greater energy efficiency in buildings, lower energy bills, and a shift toward cleaner energy sources such as renewables, electric vehicles, and carbon capture technologies. #energy #energyefficiency #carboncapture

Climate action is on the move in the Vermont Legislature! Renewable Energy Standard reform (H.289) passed out of the House Appropriation Committee today on an 8-3-1 vote after the non-partisan Joint Fiscal Office debunked an inflated cost estimate put out by the Scott administration. The bill - which will be in front of the full House on Tuesday - would get Vermont to 100% renewable electricity and dramatically reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Simultaneously, the Climate Superfund Act (S.259, aka "Make Big Oil Pay") passed out of Senate Finance on a bipartisan 5-0 vote. The bill would require major oil companies - many of whom knowingly lied to the public about the risk of climate change - to help pay for the damages that the climate crisis is imposing on Vermonters. #ActOnClimate #vtpoli

Would you like to discuss about what is: A) Reasonably achievable? B) Virtual signaling? C) Invoking Charter challenges rather than good faith negotiations? If A) read on 😉 A few posts on this topic, "Can Alberta's electricity grid hit net zero? If so by when?" Fun review at a class V level of the problem. 1) Estimated capital cost ~$75B https://lnkd.in/gW-9xmwA? 2) Industrial capacity - mostly yes https://lnkd.in/gemVFWZS utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop 3) Regulatory, Political and Project pipeline (yes, no, almost) https://lnkd.in/gs7wpESJ 4) Cost to Alberta Consumers (hard no) https://lnkd.in/gW6YimfK https://lnkd.in/gqCKx3sq

Join the A&WMA Lake Michigan States Section for a discussion on what is needed for the grid's transition to clean energy. #cleanenergy