Electrification of building heating systems is expected to play a central role in New York City and New York State’s long-term efforts to decarbonize its building stock. From a climate perspective, this makes sense; buildings will not be able to dramatically reduce their carbon footprints without moving away from onsite combustion of fossil fuels for […]
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In 2019, New York State committed itself to decarbonizing the state’s electricity grid by 2040. This goal may be particularly difficult to meet in New York City, where fossil fuels presently supply most of the electricity that is available. At this upcoming event, experts from government, industry, and non-profits will discuss the challenges that officials
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Last month, the Biden Administration announced a target for the US to reduce emissions by 50% below 2005 levels by 2030 and to completely decarbonize the electricity grid by 2035. Achieving these targets will require many generators to make sweeping and rapid changes. At this upcoming event, industry experts will share their reactions to the
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With the Indian Point nuclear facility scheduled to close next year, the downstate region that has relied on it for so long will be left facing a serious issue in its fight against climate change. Without an acceleration of clean energy and storage projects in the near term, the region risks increasing its reliance on
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An international leader in vehicle electrification, Québec has committed to a suite of ambitious measures to decarbonize its transportation sector. For instance, the city of Montreal has pledged to acquire only electric vehicles for public transit beginning in 2025 — several electric buses are already on the road — and Québec has joined CALSTART’s “Drive
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Please join the Guarini Center and a group of leading energy policy experts for a discussion on “After Indian Point: Alternatives for Low-Carbon Electricity in New York City.” New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo has pledged to shutter the Indian Point Nuclear Plant north of New York City by April of 2021. The closure will
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The Guarini Center and a group of leading energy policy experts discussed “Incorporating State Public Policy Goals in Wholesale Electricity Markets.” Panelists examined a range of policy options for advancing state objectives, including transitioning towards low-carbon generation resources, and intersections with federal law. 1.5 CLE credits offered in the areas of Professional Practice category. The credit
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1.5 CLE credits in the Areas of Professional Practice category. The credit was both transitional and non-transitional. Last year, the Supreme Court handed down two major opinions – Electric Power Supply Association v. FERC, and Hughes v. Talen Energy Marketing – that provided new guidance on the contours of Federal Power Act and the boundaries
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On Monday, the Supreme Court held that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) has jurisdiction under the Federal Power Act (“FPA”) to regulate demand response in wholesale electricity markets.[1] Although the decision is, first and foremost, a significant victory for the FERC and its efforts to support demand response, it also goes a long way
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Future of Demand Response in Electricity Markets: Implications of EnerNOC v. EPSA, REV, and more On October 26th from 6:30 PM – 8:00PM, the Guarini Center on Environmental, Energy and Land Use Law and Latham & Watkins LLP held a panel discussion about potential consequences of EnerNOC v. EPSA, REV and more for the future of demand response programs.
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