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Biden’s Clean Energy, Net-Zero Goals ‘Not Feasible’ — Report
EI research with UC Berkeley found the U.S. could reach 90 percent carbon-free power by 2035, without straining the grid or raising costs for electricity consumers, and a separate review of 11 recent power-sector studies found that 80 percent of electricity could be decarbonized by 2030.
New Law Sets End Dates For Fossil-Fuel Power Plants, But Illinois Coal Mining Remains A Huge Contributor To Climate-Changing Pollution
EI’s Bruce Nilles says Illinois is going through a remarkable transformation from a coal-driven state to one powered by prairie winds and long sunny days.
Reconciliation Bill Would Slash Emissions. But By How Much?
EI’s Robbie Orvis says we should have better accounting of the provisions in any climate legislation, so we know what the emissions reductions are going to be and to make sure that we’re focusing our efforts on the things that are really going to reduce emissions.
Major Utility Questions Biden’s Signature Climate Plan
EI’s Mike O’Boyle says modeling shows it is possible for utilities to increase clean electricity sales by 4 percent annually and that it’s important to include penalties to ensure utilities meet their commitments.
Report Outlines Path To 80 Percent Clean Power
EI’s Dan Esposito says a Clean Electricity Payment Program is a rare win-win for members of Congress across the political spectrum because these benefits aren’t occurring in one particular state, they’re occurring in every state.
Biden’s Solar Goals Hinge On Reconciliation Bill
EI’s Mike O’Boyle says a Clean Electricity Payment Program that provides incentives to go faster on renewables is key to achieving Biden’s goal of 40 percent solar power by 2035.
Green For Grid
EI meta-analysis finds powering the U.S. electric grid with 80 percent zero-emissions resources by 2030 is possible at a minimum cost and could save thousands of lives as well as spur millions of new clean energy jobs.
The Case That Power Can Get Very Clean Very Fast
EI’s meta-analysis explores 11 separate studies and finds agreement hitting 80 percent carbon-free power by 2030 can be done with very modest price effects.
Fight Over ‘Peaker’ Plants Poses Grid Climate Test
EI’s Eric Gimon says CenterPoint Energy’s proposed peaker gas plants in Indiana could become stranded assets in 10 to 15 years.
U.S. Global Climate Promises Hang On Reconciliation Battle
EI’s Robbie Orvis says the upcoming reconciliation bill is the best way to move the climate policy that will make the most difference to cut emissions 45 percent by 2030, including the Clean Electricity Payment Program.