Officials from Arizona, Colorado, Michigan, New Jersey and Virginia spoke about their top priorities for 2021 at the Energy Storage Association Policy Forum

President-elect Joe Biden should avoid the mistakes President Barack Obama made in attempting to reduce emissions, environmental law experts said.

The Democrats’ victory in Georgia means Joe Biden may have and easier time opening the door to some form of climate legislation.

FERC’s proposed policy statement on carbon pricing won wide support, although some expressed doubt that it will spur adoption.

Present and former regulators told NARUC they are skeptical that carbon pricing and capacity markets would achieve decarbonization.

Among provisions in a draft bill released by House Democrats, intended to reduce emissions by 2050, is a requirement for utilities to join an ISO or RTO.

A draft of NYISO’s annual load and capacity forecast shows EV usage driving a 66% increase in New York’s projected baseline peak demand growth.

NYISO proposed using an estimated fuel cost to help determine the carbon component of locational-based marginal prices, while the state’s largest waste energy producer called for carbon offsets to be included in the final carbon pricing plan.

The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld New York’s zero-emission credits for nuclear generation, rejecting claims they intrude on FERC jurisdiction.

New York’s Integrating Public Policy Task Force (IPPTF) debated proposals for carbon pricing from the Long Island Power Authority and National Grid.