On September 1, 2017, the Department of Energy issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking proposing to revise its regulations to expedite the application and approval process for small-scale exports of natural gas.
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DOE Issues Notice Of Proposed Rulemaking For Small-Scale Natural Gas Exports
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We will never sell or share your information without your consent. See our privacy policy.New Report: Clean Tech Boosts Electric Grid As Coal Use Declines
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
A new report by M.J. Bradley & Associates shows that coal-fired power plants are retiring primarily due to low natural gas prices and flattened demand, and that cleaner energy keeps our electric grid reliable. The report estimates that coal plant closures caused less than 20 percent of the overall decline in coal generation over the past six years, and… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – August 2017 #4
By ELIZABETH CLARK, WILLIAM R. DEVINE, BARRY EPSTEIN, RENÉE LOUISE ROBIN | ALLEN MATKINS
On Wednesday night, the Department of Energy released its highly anticipated grid study after months of speculation, controversy, and a leaked early draft.
Secretary Perry Continues To Ignore The Evidence On Grid Reliability, Even His Own
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
Late Wednesday night, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) released its so-called “study” on grid reliability. Secretary Perry commissioned the report in this April memo, asking the DOE to investigate whether our electric grid’s reliability is threatened by the “erosion of critical baseload resources,” meaning coal and nuclear power plants. Perry took the unusual step of… Keep reading →
DOE Opens The Door To Major Energy Market Reforms
By PAUL GAUKLER, MEGHAN CLAIRE HAMMOND, SHEILA MCCAFFERTY HARVEY, JEFFREY MERRIFIELD, ANDREW WEISSMAN | PILLSBURY WINTHROP SHAW PITTMAN LLP
The Department of Energy’s much-anticipated study on Electricity Markets and Reliability focuses on protecting the resilience of the grid and sets the stage for debate at FERC.
Waiting For Perry: Leaked Draft Gives Us A Glimpse Into The Study He Should Release
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
It’s been 100 days (and counting) since Secretary Perry ordered the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to conduct a 60-day study of the U.S. electricity system. We expect the final report to be issued any day now. The initial focus of the study was clear: to determine whether renewable energy policies or regulations have accelerated the retirement… Keep reading →
Better Buildings Pave The Way For Energy Independence
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
American cities are home to nearly 63 percent of energy use, despite only accounting for 3.5 percent of land area. It is estimated that these cities and their buildings will account for 87 percent of domestic energy consumption by 2030. Since its inception in late 2016, 43 cities and counties have joined the U.S. Department of Energy’s… Keep reading →
Apocalypse Now? Not Much Has Changed In The Last Six Months
By RAYMOND HEYMAN | SNELL & WILMER
It has almost been six months since the Trump administration came into power.
Funding Opportunities Available For Energy Development On Tribal Lands
By KAYLA GEBECK, TARA KAUSHIK | HOLLAND & KNIGHT LLP
As the Trump Administration focuses on promoting American energy independence, it has made available new funding opportunities to deploy tribal energy projects on tribal lands.
Energy Department Seeks Input On Regulatory Reform
By BEN BENSON, KATHLEEN NICHOLAS, TIM PECKINPAUGH, DAVID WOCHNER | K&L GATES LLP
the Department of Energy published a request for information soliciting guidance on potential regulations that should be modified or repealed to reduce burdens and costs.
