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RAP Report, Time-Varying Rates in New England: Opportunities for Reform

Pathway: Time of Use Rates

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Public Utilities, State Public Utility Commissions

Reviews time-varying rates offered by utilities in the region, and discusses how such rates could be updated to be consistent with ratemaking principles and increase the benefits to both consumers and utilities.

NY Climate Risk Expectations for Banks

Pathway: Stranded Assets and Climate Disclosures

Jurisdiction: State Agencies

Calling on state-regulated financial institutions to integrate climate change-related financial risks into their business strategies, risk management processes and governance frameworks.

SMART POWER

Pathway: Offshore Wind Development

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

Memorandum of understanding between Virginia, Maryland, and North Carolina to cooperate on offshore wind power development.

Proposed Ocean-Based Climate Solutions Act (2020)

Pathway: Shipping Emissions Reporting and Efficiency Rankings, Offshore Wind Development, Federal Fossil Fuel Phaseouts

Jurisdiction: Congress

Seeks to leverage the ocean’s potential in the fight against climate change by promoting offshore renewable energy, protecting blue carbon, supporting climate-ready fisheries, expanding marine protected areas, improving ocean health, and more.

Sierra Club Report, Building Electrification Action Plan for Climate Leaders

Pathway: Fuel Switching and Building Electrification

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments

This 2019 report surveys the technical challenges and benefits of building electrification, particularly in California, and outlines 5 recommended policies for state and local leaders.

DOE Model Energy Savings Performance Contract

Pathway: Financing Deep Retrofits

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, Local Governments, Private Entities

DOE has drafted model ESPC language providing process descriptions, examples, and tables as well as the critical details that define the project, operations, and management.

ACEEE Report, Energy Efficiency Resource Standards: A Progress Report on State Experiences

Pathway: State Energy Efficiency Resource Standards

Jurisdiction: State Agencies, State Legislatures

Tracks the progress of 26 states with EERS policies, and examines complementary policy mechanisms that help efficiency administrators meet their targets. Includes model EERS legislation.

NCSL Report, Modernizing the Electric Grid: State Role and Policy Options

Pathway: Rate Restructuring, Grid Modernization, and Utility Reform

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments, State Public Utility Commissions

Designed to assist state lawmakers in their efforts to gain an understanding of the many components of grid modernization.

Carbon Dioxide Removal Law Database

Pathway: Carbon Dioxide Removal Law Database

Jurisdiction: Congress, States and State Governments

CDRLaw.org offers an annotated bibliography of legal materials related to carbon dioxide removal and carbon sequestration and use.

Oregon’s Path to Net Zero Program

Pathway: Zero Net Energy Buildings

Jurisdiction: States and State Governments

State financial support for the design, build, and certification of net zero energy commercial buildings.

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2119 Resources Found, Displaying 211 thru 220