Develops a blueprint to help action policymakers and businesses address the inter-connected concerns of innovation, technical feasibility, cost-effectiveness, an enabling policy environment, and the need for social equity.
Virginia's HB 1313 requires the state to develop a develop a strategic plan for nuclear energy, which may include the promotion of new technologies and opportunities for innovation, including advanced manufacturing.
HB 706 prohibits the granting of a lease, easement, or permit for infrastructure in Virginia's coastal waters that would convey oil or gas.
Requires the Efficiency Maine Trust to use funds to provide incentives and low-interest or no-interest loans for new wood-derived thermal energy or cogeneration projects.
Providing that transmission line projects qualify for industrial revenue bonds available through cities and municipalities, and supporting power lines that promote renewable energy development.
Requires two large utilities to close all carbon-emitting power plants by 2045 and 2050, and to acquire 3,100,000 megawatts of energy storage capacity.
Requires the state to develop and recommend a master plan for the development of electric vehicle charging station infrastructure along the State Highway System.
Explains how carbon-pricing rules in organized wholesale electricity markets can improve economic efficiency, and explores the economic principles and legal requirements for RTOs, states, and FERC to consider when implementing a carbon-pricing rule.