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Climate Risks and Preparedness to Impact Credit Analysis

Posted on December 7, 2017 by Jessica Bell

Moody’s Investor Services Inc. recently issued a report describing how the effects of climate change will become a negative credit factor for issuers absent sufficient adaptation and mitigation strategies (subscription required to view full report).  Moody’s says that its analysts … Continue reading →

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New Website Aggregates North American Energy Information

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

The North American Cooperation on Energy Information (NACEI) has launched a new website that brings together energy-related data, maps, and analysis from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico.  NACEI was developed out of a 2014 memorandum of understanding on energy information … Continue reading →

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Carbon Dioxide Emissions from Coal See Record Drop in 2015

Posted on November 30, 2017 by Amber Martin

According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions associated with coal consumption dropped dramatically during 2015. EIA’s numbers indicate that coal emissions fell by 231 million metric tons in 2015, with nearly every state experiencing a … Continue reading →

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Watch Now: EPA Public Hearing on Clean Power Plan Repeal

Posted on November 28, 2017 by Katherine O'Konski

EPA is holding a public hearing on the proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan today, November 28, and tomorrow, November 29, at the West Virginia Capitol Building in Charlestown.  Speakers at today’s and tomorrow’s hearing will represent both national … Continue reading →

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Rhode Island Issues Report on New Regulatory Framework to Modernize the Grid

Posted on November 21, 2017 by Jeff Bayne

Rhode Island was already among the top ten most active states in terms of grid modernization efforts in the third quarter of 2017, and it is now poised to tackle the issue more broadly.  Earlier this month, Rhode Island state … Continue reading →

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