Energy Bill Negotiators Continue to Work as Clock Ticks
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Budget & Policy
Saskatchewan, Canada Negotiate Deal on Coal Phase-Out
The governments of Saskatchewan and Canada have agreed to complete an “equivalency agreement” related to the nation’s newly announced regulatory program to end all unabated coal-fired electricity use by 2030. The agreement would give the province added flexibility in making the shift to low-carbon energy sources, including carbon capture and storage. “The province would be […]
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Budget & Policy
Trump Could be Good for CCS, Global CCS Institute Americas Lead Says
Development of carbon capture and storage technologies would benefit from many of President-elect Donald Trump’s campaign promises related to coal, Jeff Erikson, general manager for the Americas division of the Global CCS Institute, said during a Monday episode of E&E TV. “I think that Mr. Trump’s emphasis on coal will encourage more carbon capture and […]
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Budget & Policy
Report: State Needs Should be Considered Before Individual Needs in CO2 Allowance Systems
The needs and priorities of the state should be considered before the needs of individuals when designing state-level mass-based carbon allowance allocation system under the Clean Power Plan, the Brattle Group said in a report Monday. “By deferring any examination of wealth transfers among interested parties to a later stage, policymakers will be able to […]