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DOE Task Force on the Future of Nuclear Power Releases Draft Report

Posted on September 20, 2016 by Amber Martin

UPDATED 7.25.2018 The draft report was approved at the September 22, 2016 quarterly meeting. The final report for the Task Force on Future of Nuclear Power could be found here. The Secretary of Energy Advisory Board (SEAB) Task Force on … Continue reading →

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Annual Energy Outlook 2016 Now Available

Posted on September 16, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Yesterday, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Annual Energy Outlook 2016.  EIA has updated its reference case to include new legislation and regulations enacted since April 2015, as well as model changes and data updates.  In the electric power … Continue reading →

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Frequently Asked Questions about the Paris Agreement

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Jessica Bell

Earlier this month, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) released Climate Change: Frequently Asked Questions about the 2015 Paris Agreement.  CRS starts with a summary of and context for the Paris Agreement, noting that “Members of Congress have expressed diverse views … Continue reading →

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Litigation Maps Illustrate State Involvement in Power Sector Environmental Regulation Suits

Posted on September 14, 2016 by SpiegelBlog

States are on both sides of the various lawsuits over EPA’s regulation of air emissions from the power sector.  To assist readers with tracking state and local government participation in active litigation, Considering the Grid has compiled maps showing the … Continue reading →

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PJM Issues Report on CPP Compliance

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Jeff Bayne

Earlier this month, PJM released a report analyzing the Clean Power Plan’s impact on electricity economics and reliability.  The report analyzed seven different compliance pathways and found that PJM would be able to both achieve the CPP’s CO2 emissions reduction … Continue reading →

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