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January 11, 2025

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Arizona Looks to Support Communities Facing Coal Plant Closures
With three coal plants slated for closure within the next 10 years, Arizona regulators, utilities and communities are exploring ways to repurpose the facilities.
Resources for the Future
How Much Will the IRA Cut GHG Emissions, Home Energy Costs?
A panel of industry analysts presented their estimates of how much the Inflation Reduction Act would reduce emissions and its impact on household energy costs.
International Energy Agency
Counterflow: 45Q: Money for Nothing
Columnist Steve Huntoon says the 45Q carbon capture tax breaks in Democrats' climate bill are an enormous subsidy that won't help decarbonization.
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IRA ‘Better than Most’ Bills, Gas Industry Rep Says
Natural gas industry representatives shared what they believe are positive measures in the Inflation Reduction Act during a webinar.
The Pew Charitable Trust
Washington Agencies Adopt New Rules to Implement CETA
Two Washington agencies said they reached a “major milestone” in nailing down new rules to implement the state’s 2019 Clean Energy Transformation Act.
Bureau of Land Management
Judge Rejects BLM Coal Plans for Omitting Health Impacts
A federal judge rejected 2 resource plans from BLM offices in Montana and Wyoming, saying the agency didn’t disclose the health impacts of burning fossil fuels.
Consumers Energy
What’s in the Inflation Reduction Act, Part 2
The passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, formerly known as the Build Back Better Act, is once again hanging on the vote of a conservative Democrat.
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Study Finds Adding More Hydrogen to Natural Gas Raises Risks
A study commissioned by the California PUC warns that more than 5% of hydrogen blended with natural gas can increase the risks of leaks and metal degradation.
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Report: Maine Surpassed 10% by 2020 Emission Reduction Target
An analysis of the most up-to-date federal GHG emissions data through 2019 showed that Maine reduced its GHG emissions 25% below 1990 levels.
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‘Clean Molecules’ Critical to Decarbonization, Panelists Say
Hydrogen will be as important as electrification in achieving a cost-effective clean energy mix, NARUC panelists said.

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