Climate Change Library Library b. U.S. State, Multi-State, and National Policies Regulating Public Utility Power Usages Climate Change Library
Regulating Public Utility Power Usages
“Tailoring Rule” Outlining Clean Air Act Permitting Thresholds for Facilities that Emit Greenhou...
The "Tailoring Rule" is the latest in a series of linked actions by the EPA based on the Supreme Court’s 2007 decision in
Massachusetts v. EPA. In that decision, the Court stipulated
that GHGs are “pollutants” under the Clean Air Act, and ordered EPA
to make a science-based determination as to whether GHG emissions
from motor vehicles cont ...
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Van Ness Feldman, Attorneys at Law
Van Ness Feldman, Washington D.C., May 2010
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Cap and Trade Is Not Enough: Improving U.S. Climate Policy
While a cap and trade program is necessary for controlling carbon emissions, it will not be sufficient, at least not at the carbon price levels currently seen as politically feasible. Targeted programs in electric power generation, building standards and motor vehicles will be necessary to induce the technological and behavioral changes needed to ...
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Constantine Samaras, Jay Apt, Inês L. Azevedo, Lester B. Lave, M. Granger Morgan and Edward S. Rubin
Department of Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University, March 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Connecting to the Grid: A Guide to Distributed Generation Interconnection Issues
This guide introduces readers to the issues surrounding policy and technical
considerations of gridintegrated, renewable energy development.
From the Executive Summary: "Gridtied renewable energy systems are quickly becoming a ubiquitous facet of the nation’s utility landscape. Accelerated public interest in renewable energy in the United ...
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Laurel Varnado and Michael Sheehan
Interstate Renewable Energy Council, Lathamk, New York, 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Cost-Effectiveness of Electricity Energy Efficiency Programs
From the Abstract: "We analyze the cost-effectiveness of electric utility rate payer–funded programs to promote demand-side management (DSM) and energy efficiency investments. We develop a conceptual model that relates demand growth rates to accumulated average DSM capital per customer and changes in energy prices, income, and weather. We estimate ...
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Toshi H. Arimura, Richard G. Newell , a n d Karen Palmer
Resources for the Future, Washington, D.C., November 2009
Objectives: Theoretical Modeling,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Discussion Draft Summary of the American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009
This provides a brief summary of the main features of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (Waxman-Markey), as of June 16, 2009.
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US House of Representatives
US House of Representatives, June 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor the Public
Displacing Coal with Generation from Existing Natural Gas-Fired Power Plants
The proposal to reduce carbon emissions by replacing coal plants with increased natural gas generation (some of which could come from underutilized plants) is a complex subject. This report is an overview of the issues involved. The report states it does not present definitive answers, which would be premature, given the current state of ...
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Stan Mark Kaplan
Congretional Research Service, Washington, D.C., USA, January 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Energy Efficiency Policies Around the World: Review and Evaluation
The purpose of this study is to describe and evaluate energy efficiency trends and policies worldwide. The study involved 70 countries over three years.
The first objective was to identify current trends in energy efficiency performance in particular countries and regions at both the macro and regional levels. A selection of indicators is ...
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World Energy Council's Programme Committee
World Energy Council, London, UK, 2008
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Energy Efficiency Program Options for Local Governments under the 2009 American Recovery and Reinves...
From the Abstract: "The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009
(ARRA) included several key funding opportunities for energy efficiency
projects at the local level, including for the first time monies for
the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program.(1)
Funding was additionally provided for state energy programs ...
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Sarah Black, Shruti Vaidyanathan, and Michael Sciortino
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, Washington, D.C., December 2009
Objectives: Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Feed In Tariffs
This is an article appearing in a The Solar Alliance Newsletter.
The purpose of Solar Alliance is to accelerate the use of solar energy in the United States. They provide technical and policy expertise to support the delivery of solar energy to all markets: residential, commercial, government, and utility customers.
Feed-In-Tariffs ...
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Geographic Focus: US Only
Meeting Aggressive New State Goals for Utility-Sector Energy Efficiency: Examining Key Factors Assoc...
From the executive summary: "Through expert review and analysis of available quantitative data, this project identified a list of 14 “top states” in terms of electric utility-sector energy efficiency performance....Once we identified this pool of top states, we gathered and analyzed considerable additional information in order to attempt to identif ...
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Martin Kushler, Dan York, and Patti Witte
American Council for an Energy-Efficient Economy, March 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Nation Under Seige: Sea Level Rise at Our Doorstep
Most predictions addressing rising sea level impacts are based on a rise of six meters. This study takes a much more conservative perspective and addresses the issues if the rise were only one meter. The news isn't good.
With 53% of Americans living in low-lying or coastal areas, it is critical to understand and address the impact this would ...
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Architecture 2030
Architecture 2030,
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
Pre-Workshop Comments of GreenVolts, Cleantech America, and Community Environmental Council on the 2...
This paper is an argument over where small-scale generating can be located.
From the conclusion: "This proposal addresses an existing 'gap' in the California Public Utilities Comission's programs that encourage renewable generation. "(CA)
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Bill Barnes, Craig Lewis, and Tamlyn Hunt
Report submitted to the California Public Utilities Commission by Craig Lewis, March 2008
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
Small Generator Interconnection Procedures (SGIP)
This report concerns how small generators of electricity acquire access and get connected to the grid.
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Compiled by the Office of the Federal Register
The Federal Register, Washington, D.C., USA, September 2006
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Proposals
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
SUGGESTED STATE LEGISLATION Supplement -- State Energy Actions
"The Council of State Governments (CSG) is pleased to bring you this Supplement edition to the 2008 Suggested State Legislation, a valued series of compilations of draft legislation from the states about topics of current interest and importance to the states. The CSG Committee on Suggested State Legislation compiled this supplement as part of Ok ...
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Voit, William K., and Nancy J. Vickers, compilters
Lexington, KY: Council of State Governments. 2008 Volume
Objectives: Policies & Legislation
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Specialized Analysts|For the Public
The Economics of Transition in the Power Sector
Excerpted from the Conclusion: "The scale of the transition required to meet climate change goals requires more than incremental efficiency improvements in coal plant performance. Significant decarbonisation will involve more disruptive changes both in terms of technologies and broader system/market design. From the point of view of coal-fired g ...
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William Blyth
International Energy Agency, Paris, France, 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other Countries,EU and Member States,Rich and Poor Nations,Asia and Oceania,Africa,Latin AmericaFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
The Economics of Transition in the Power Sector
Excerpted from the Conclusion: "The rate of transition to a low-carbon energy system will be largely determined by the rate of turnover in capital stock, driven by policies that create incentives for companies to make the necessary investments.25 Such incentive mechanisms need to be carefully designed, so that they compensate companies not only ...
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William Blyth
International Energy Agency, Paris, France, January 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: US and Other CountriesFor Economists
The Sustainable Energy Utility: A Delaware First
The state of Delaware is in the forefront of creating sustainable energy utilities. This report give a thorough explanation of their sustainable energy policy agenda, including funding and the impacts on the economy and the environment. In addition, it features lessons learned from other states for 1) Improving State Energy Efficiency, and 2) P ...
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Sustainable Energy Utility Task Force
Sustainable Energy Utility, Delaware, USA, 2010
Objectives: Forecasting Impacts,Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs,Analyzing Opinions & Attitudes
Geographic Focus: US OnlyFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts|For the Public
What Drives the Efficiency of Hard Coal Fueled Electricity Generation? An Empirical Assessment
Abstract: The efficiency of electricity generation in hard coal fired power plants varies considerably from country to country and over time. These differences occur both between developing and developed countries and between industrialised nations. The econometric analysis presented in this paper tests for the reasons of these discrepancies. In t ...
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Tim Hoffmann and Sebastian Voigt
Centre for European Economic Research Discussion Paper No. 09-011, March 2009
Objectives: Policies & Legislation,Evaluating Programs
Geographic Focus: Rich and Poor NationsFor Economists|For Specialized Analysts
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