Author Archives: Jeff Bayne

U.S. and Canada Coordinate on Grid Security; FERC Releases Reliability Primer

Posted on December 20, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

Two noteworthy documents addressing grid security and reliability came out earlier this month.  The United States and Canada announced the Joint United States-Canada Electric Grid Security and Resilience Strategy (Joint Strategy), which outlines the two countries’ goals and plans to … Continue reading →

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Fourteen States Release Report on Carbon-Dioxide-Enhanced Oil Recovery

Posted on December 6, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

This month, a work group of fourteen states [link eliminated], led by Governors Matt Mead (R-WY) and Steve Bullock (D-MT), issued a report entitled Putting the Puzzle Together: State & Federal Policy Drivers for Growing America’s Carbon Capture and CO2-EOR … Continue reading →

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FERC Issues Proposed Rule on Electric Storage Resources and DER Aggregations

Posted on November 22, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

UPDATED 07.25.2018 The Storage Rule (Order No. 841) was issued February 15, 2018. At the open meeting held on November 17, 2016, FERC announced a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking on Electric Storage Participation in Markets Operated by Regional Transmission Organizations … Continue reading →

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Last Comments Come in on EPA’s CEIP Proposal

Posted on November 8, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

On November 1, 2016, the period for public comments closed on EPA’s Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP). Over 100,000 comments were received on EPA’s optional program to encourage early investment in solar and wind renewable-energy generation and efficiency programs in low-income … Continue reading →

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CNAS Recommends a First 100 Days Energy Agenda for Next President

Posted on October 25, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

With the 2016 U.S. election just two weeks from today, several organizations have released reports examining the energy-related issues confronting the next president.  Earlier this month the Nicholas Institute at Duke published a report on the energy and environmental issues … Continue reading →

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