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September 6, 2024

Federal Policy

Business Network for Offshore Wind
BOEM Moves on OSW Plans for Oregon, Central Atlantic
The Biden administration announced plans to open two new areas to offshore wind, one in the Central Atlantic and the other off of Oregon.
Shutterstock
White House Believes US-EU Climate, LNG Goals Can Align
Melanie Nakagawa, special assistant to President Biden, spoke about a climate-aligned U.S. approach for reducing EU dependence on Russian LNG.
NREL
DOE Wants 60 GW of Dispatchable Geothermal Power on US Grid
DOE wants geothermal energy to provide 60 GW of clean energy to the grid by 2050, and it’s putting up $84 million from the IIJA to develop geothermal systems.
Entergy
Federal Aid Likely Too Late to Save Palisades, Diablo Canyon Nukes
The Department of Energy’s lifeline to struggling nuclear generators appears unlikely to save the next three units scheduled to retire.
Navisun
Solar Sector Braces for Tariff Probe Impact
A U.S. Commerce Department investigation into claims that China circumvented U.S. tariffs on solar components is already having a chilling effect.
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Report: US Must Double Nuclear Power to Hit 2050 Climate Goals
Decarbonizing the US economy by 2050 will require doubling nuclear energy generation by deploying 100 GW of advanced reactors, according to reports by the NIA.
Ørsted, PSEG
FERC Approves PJM-NJ Transmission Agreement
FERC approved the SAA sought by the New Jersey BPU and PJM that gives them greenlight to build transmission to deliver 7.5 GW of planned offshore wind.
Roda S.p.A.
US Interstate Highways: A NIMBY-free Corridor for Grid Expansion?
A report examining the use of the interstate system as a corridor for expansion of the nation’s transmission system concluded it can be done relatively quickly.
CERES
SEC Chair, Investors Defend Draft Climate Disclosure Rule
SEC Chair Gary Gensler and officials of large investment funds defended the SEC’s proposed climate rule, saying it will bring consistency and transparency.
Bipartisan Policy Center
SEC’s Proposed Climate Rule: ‘Materiality’ is the Question
The SEC's proposal to require companies to disclose their climate-related impacts raises the question of "materiality" — that is, what exactly to report.

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