West of the Rocky Mountains, the electricity mix in the U.S. and Canada looks something like Western Europe, a lot of gas, coal, and hydroelectric generation.
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Renewable Energy Update – October 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLPSign up and get Breaking Energy news in your inbox.
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By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
For New Yorkers wanting more clean, distributed energy, the recent Con Edison rate case offers some good news. Presented to New York’s Public Service Commission (NYPSC), which regulates utilities in the state, a rate case is a process utilities use to adjust policies and set rates charged to customers. A rate case occurs once every… Keep reading →
Four New California Cap And Trade Bills Fund Programs
By Ryan Baron | Best Best & Krieger LLP
With California’s cap and trade program suffering from legal challenges, decreasing auction revenue and general criticism of the program’s effectiveness
Electric Energy Storage: Preparing For The Revolution
By Daniel Hagan, Jane Rueger | White & Case LLP
Electric energy storage is on the cusp of a commercial breakthrough.
Renewable Energy Update – September 2016 #5
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
California Governor Jerry Brown on September 27 signed four new bills into law that will boost both behind-the-meter and utility energy storage capacity.
Is Mainstream Corporate America Jumping On The Clean Energy Bandwagon?
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
It’s no secret that renewable energy is becoming cheaper, and while we’ve seen companies like Google and Microsoft investing in utility-scale renewables, what about mainstream corporate America? Are large corporations jumping on the clean energy bandwagon or are they dragging their feet? As a data analyst at EDF Climate Corps, I turned to the numbers… Keep reading →
Renewable Energy Update – September 2016 #4
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
The Los Angeles City Council has unanimously approved a measure that instructs the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to chart a path to 100 percent clean energy in the city.
Renewable Energy Update – September 2016 #3
By William R. Devine, Barry Epstein, Emily L. Murray | Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP
On Wednesday, the U.S. Department of Interior unveiled the first phase of the Desert Renewable Energy Conservation Plan.
How One Utility Is Changing The Clean Energy Business In Brooklyn And Queens
By Environmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
The system for supplying electricity in the U.S. was premised on the assumption that utilities would make evermore electricity to sell to customers. But, the global need to reduce carbon emissions from traditional power generation, along with the emergence of distributed energy resources – small, grid-connected devices, like rooftop solar and energy storage –… Keep reading →
A Handy Checklist For Regulators On Well Integrity
By Envrionmental Defense Fund Energy Exchange Blog
After several years of collaboration among regulatory experts from across the country, the Groundwater Protection Council (GWPC), recently published a set of 136 “Regulatory Elements” intended to provide regulators with ideas to consider when improving oversight of the permitting, construction, operation and plugging of oil and gas wells. This may sound dry, but regulations addressing… Keep reading →
