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New York Public Service Commission Approves “50 by 2030” Clean Energy Standard

Posted on August 2, 2016 by Jessica Bell

The New York Public Service Commission has approved the Clean Energy Standard (CES) for New York.  The CES will require 50% of the state’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2030.  Under the CES, utilities and other energy suppliers will … Continue reading →

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Nuclear Energy in DOE’s Quadrennial Energy Review

Posted on July 21, 2016 by Jessica Bell

The Nuclear Energy Institute (NEI) offered comments earlier this month on DOE’s Quadrennial Energy Review.  NEI argues that preserving and expanding nuclear energy infrastructure is key to both an “all of the above” energy policy and CO2 emission reduction efforts.  … Continue reading →

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New York PSC Staff Proposes Nuclear Energy Subsidy

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Anjali Patel

On July 8, 2016 the New York Public Service Commission Staff (NYPSC) issued for public comment its “Responsive Proposal for Preserving Zero-Emission Attributes” in which Staff proposes to subsidize the zero emission attributes from nuclear facilities when there is a … Continue reading →

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Proposed CEIP Design Details Published in the Federal Register

Posted on June 30, 2016 by SpiegelBlog

UPDATED 07.21.2016 with extended comment date. UPDATED 08.25.2016 with new extended comment date. Earlier today, EPA published its Clean Energy Incentive Program (CEIP) Design Details proposal in the Federal Register, triggering the start of the 60-day comment period (deadline August 29 September … 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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