Tag Archives: Communities

EPA Releases Clean Energy Incentive Program Proposed Rule

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Jessica Bell

UPDATED 08.10.2016 with information about Federal Register publication. Today, EPA released its proposal containing design details for the optional Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP).  Once published in the Federal Register, there will be a 60-day comment period on the proposal.; until then, … 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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CPP Handbook for Consumer Advocates

Posted on December 10, 2015 by Jessica Bell

This week, Synapse Energy Economics, Inc. released a Clean Power Plan Handbook: A Guide to the Final Rule for Consumer Advocates, prepared for the National Association of State Utility Consumer Advocates.  This handbook provides a summary of the final CPP … Continue reading →

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Clean Energy Incentive Program: Basics and Next Steps

Posted on November 19, 2015 by Anjali Patel

The Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) is EPA’s program to incentivize early investment in solar and wind renewable energy generation and energy efficiency programs in low-income communities. What is the CEIP?  The CEIP, which was first introduced by the EPA … Continue reading →

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Affordable Housing and Energy Efficiency

Posted on November 17, 2015 by Jessica Bell

Although EPA removed energy efficiency from the building blocks in the final CPP, energy efficiency remains available to states as a compliance option.  Energy Efficiency for All’s Clean Power Plan Opportunities for Energy Efficiency in Affordable Housing focuses on approaches … Continue reading →

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