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Blog
Getting to a Cleaner Grid
The wonky world of electricity markets has a real impact on how quickly decarbonization can occur (plus at what cost). Much work remains in the world of electricity markets. In this week’s commentary, we’ll break all this down.
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Blog
Electrifying Your FERC Work
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) is going in exciting directions that all clean energy advocates need to know about.
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The Power Grid in Focus
FERC is taking a leadership role on climate and the grid with a broader proceeding to examine the threat that climate change and extreme weather events pose to grid reliability.
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Blog
Perseverance and New Beginnings
The Biden administration has made quick moves to return to a climate-driven agenda. But if those policies are to be long-lasting, then there is much work to be done. It is time for a different type of advocacy.
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Reports
Full Court Press: How State AGs Guarded Against the Trump Administration's Anti-Regulatory Agenda
This report highlights actions taken by state attorneys general to defend against the Trump administration’s anti-regulatory assault and build a cleaner, healthier, more just world for future generations.
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Blog
Musical Chairs at FERC
Here is a quick set of questions and answers about what the recent naming of James Danly as Chairman of FERCmeans at this once-lesser-known federal agency.
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Blog
Another Swing for Demand Response at FERC
A short explainer about the participation of demand response resources in wholesale electricity markets, given that FERC is being asked to reconsider whether state authorities can prevent these resources from playing in the wholesale market.
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Blog
FERC’s Distributed Energy Resource Rule Explained
An explainer on FERC’s Distributed Energy Resources rule, Order No. 2222, an important step in allowing for and promoting the participation of a diverse set of clean energy resources in wholesale markets.
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Op-Eds
Big changes may be ahead for natural gas pipelines, if FERC does its job
“The day of reckoning for new natural gas infrastructure is long overdue. As states and consumers turn towards cleaner sources of energy, we must ask what the place is for new pipelines.”
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Blog
State AGs' Advocacy for a Cleaner, Fairer, Healthier Energy System
COVID-19 magnifies the importance of state AGs’ advocacy for a cleaner, fairer, healthier energy system.
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Op-Eds
Erring on the side of trampling on states' rights
“State clean energy policies. State water quality certifications. Pipeline construction on state land. Lately, when given the choice between co-existing with state authorities — as contemplated by the longstanding cooperative federalism surrounding environmental and energy regulation — and simply steamrolling those authorities, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has consistently pursued the latter.”
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Blog
Changes to PJM’s Capacity Market Likely to Harm Consumers, States, and the Environment
Back in the spring of 2018, PJM, the entity responsible for running wholesale electricity markets for thirteen states plus the District of Columbia under the oversight of FERC, filed changes to its capacity market to address electric generators that receive support from state programs.
Insights by Jessica Bell (Energy Director & Deputy Director)
Jessica Bell (she, her) is an experienced attorney dedicated to promoting the public interest in the environmental and energy sectors. She previously served as the Clean Energy Attorney at the Center, focusing on energy law issues at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and on state energy policy matters.