Sen. Joe Manchin expressed confidence the U.S. can reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but insisted commercial-scale CCS must be part of the solution.

FERC Chair Richard Glick told the Energy Storage Association one of his priorities is to further break down barriers for storage in the capacity markets.

The Biden administration aims to support the work states are doing to eliminate harmful emissions, White House National Climate Adviser Gina McCarthy said.

Electricity demand will return to pre-COVID levels by 2025 while total energy consumption will likely lag until at least 2029, the EIA said.

North Carolina Environmental Secretary Michael Regan, President Biden’s nominee for EPA administrator, appears well on his way to confirmation.

FERC Chair Richard Glick named two of his aides as general counsel and acting chief of staff as the Democrat took over the commission.

FERC Commissioner Neil Chatterjee told an EBA webinar that the RTO stakeholder processes on Order 2222 compliance will be interesting to watch.

Attendees of a NECA webinar discussed concerns about and the impact of FERC Order 2222, as well as other potential roadblocks to DERs’ extensive deployment.

The Biden administration will not forget about fossil fuel industry workers as it transitions the U.S. to net-zero emissions, Jennifer Granholm said.

President Biden promised to provide new economic opportunities to coal miners and communities as he announced sweeping actions to address climate change.