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December 28, 2024

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Carbon Pricing Gains Popularity — and Doubts
Carbon pricing's time may be nearing, but it won’t solve the climate crisis by itself or persuade states to abandon clean energy policies, speakers said.
Consumers Energy Accelerates Zero-carbon Target
Consumers Energy announced plans to achieve net-zero emissions by 2040, putting it on track to achieve that goal a decade earlier than most of its peers.
Gas Going Way of Coal? Not So Fast, Panelists Say
NARUC Winter Policy Summit panelists said the use of natural gas will decline as states electrify buildings and the cost of alternative fuels comes down.
California Bills Target PG&E, IOUs
California lawmakers have drafted a spate of bills since early January aimed at correcting perceived wrongs by PG&E and other investor-owned utilities.
Draft Climate Bill Would Make RTO Membership Mandatory
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.
Midwest Renewables Poised to Rise in 2020
2020 is shaping up to be a seminal period in the Midwest’s transition to renewable energy if new initiatives and state legislation are any indication.
NJ Unveils Plan for 100% Clean Energy by 2050
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy outlined how the state will meet its goal of 100% “clean energy” and an 80% reduction in greenhouse gas by 2050.
BlackRock to Divest from Coal Companies
BlackRock, the world’s largest asset manager, will dump companies that collect more than 25% of their revenue from thermal coal production by midyear.
Trump Admin Proposes Streamlining NEPA Reviews
Trump’s Council on Environmental Quality proposed easing environmental reviews under NEPA, calling for tighter deadlines and more formal cooperation.
FERC’s ‘Rifts’ Only Widened in 2019
The party-line feud between FERC commissioners over whether to consider GHG emissions in reviews of natural gas infrastructure continued last year.

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