Author Archives: Jessica Bell

President Obama and Prime Minister Trudeau Discuss Climate Change

Posted on March 14, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Last week, President Obama welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for the Canadian delegation’s first official visit and state dinner in almost 20 years.  During the visit, the two leaders released a U.S.-Canada Joint Statement on Climate, Energy, and Arctic … Continue reading →

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Seventeen Governors Undertake Energy Modernization Initiatives

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Jessica Bell

The governors of seventeen states recently signed the Governors’ Accord for a New Energy Future.  This bipartisan initiative will help with diversification of generation sources, including expanding clean energy generation, and the infrastructure needs to accommodate these changes.  The accord … Continue reading →

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The New Normal for the Clean Power Plan

Posted on February 18, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Following the Supreme Court’s February 9 decision to stay the Clean Power Plan, a new line has been drawn between states that nonetheless plan to move forward with developing a compliance strategy and those that have halted any such efforts … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court Upholds FERC’s Demand Response Rule

Posted on January 28, 2016 by Jessica Bell

On Monday, the Supreme Court issued its decision in Federal Energy Regulatory Commission v. Electric Power Supply Association.  In this case, the Court considered FERC’s demand response rule, Order No. 745, which requires a market operator to pay the same … Continue reading →

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DOE Announces Funding for Nuclear Investments, Grid Modernization

Posted on January 19, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Last week, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced awards to X-energy and Southern Company to work on advanced nuclear reactor designs, in support of the Administration’s goal to move toward carbon-free generation.  This funding ($80 million over multiple years … Continue reading →

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