Author Archives: Jeff Bayne

After Weeks of Uncertainty, Senate Passes Bipartisan Energy Bill

Posted on April 26, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

On April 20, 2016, the Senate passed the Energy Policy Modernization Act of 2016, the first broad energy bill to come out of the Senate since 2007.  The bill had been stalled for weeks over disagreement about whether to include … Continue reading →

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World Bank Group Releases Climate Change Action Plan

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

U.S. Global Change Research Program’s recent report analyzing the health impacts of climate change found that certain populations are “disproportionately vulnerable.” On April 7, 2016 the World Bank Group issued its own Climate Change Action Plan, weighing in on the … Continue reading →

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EPA Files Initial Brief in West Virginia v. EPA

Posted on March 31, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

Per the schedule set by the D.C. Circuit back in January, EPA filed its initial brief  in West Virginia v. EPA on March 28, 2016. In the brief, EPA lays out its position that the Clean Power Plan reflects a … Continue reading →

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DOE to Host Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar

Posted on March 23, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

On March 30, 2016, the Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy Policy and Programs will host a webinar from 1:00-2:30 P.M. EST entitled “Tribal Renewable Energy Webinar: Transmission and Grid Basics for Tribal Economic and Energy Development.” The webinar … Continue reading →

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States Tackle Net Metering

Posted on March 17, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

On the topic of grid modernization, perhaps no issue is as active, or as contentious, as net metering.  In general, net metering allows retail customers who generate their own energy (typically residents with rooftop solar panels) to be compensated for … Continue reading →

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