Author Archives: Amber Martin

States Seek Extension of Comment Deadline on Clean Energy Incentive Program

Posted on August 9, 2016 by Amber Martin

The 27 states challenging the CPP have requested that EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy toll the closing of the comment period on the agency’s proposed Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) until at least 60 days after the Supreme Court’s stay of … Continue reading →

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FERC and Army Corps of Engineers Take Action to Streamline Non-Federal Hydroelectric Permitting

Posted on July 26, 2016 by Amber Martin

On July 20, 2016, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) which they say is aimed at speeding review and approval of hydroelectric applications for non-Federal … Continue reading →

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Brattle Group Offers Guidance for States Looking to Canadian Clean Energy for CPP Compliance

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Amber Martin

States that may seek international assistance in achieving their CPP emission reduction targets can look to a June 2016 report prepared by the Brattle Group for ideas.  The report, Enabling Canadian Electricity Imports for Clean Power Plan Compliance, was prepared … Continue reading →

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Amidst Retirements, DOE Strategizes Future of Nuclear Reactors in the U.S.

Posted on June 28, 2016 by Amber Martin

While some nuclear plant operators are making plans to shutter their plants, the Department of Energy (DOE) is strategizing ways that nuclear energy could be used to play a role in achieving clean energy and greenhouse gas reduction goals.  In … Continue reading →

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Energy Information Administration’s 2016 Annual Energy Outlook Takes an In-Depth Look at Clean Power Plan

Posted on June 21, 2016 by Amber Martin

On Monday, June 21, 2016, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Issues in Focus report on the Clean Power Plan (CPP).  The report, part of EIA’s soon-to-be released 2016 Annual Energy Outlook (AEO), offers a deeper dive into the … Continue reading →

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