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Couldn't have said it better myself, Marc Brown! The Administration's latest EPA rules are a direct threat to New Hampshire's power grid and the availability of affordable, reliable, and environmentally responsible energy. These anti-consumer regulations will hit those on low or fixed incomes the hardest, compromising their access to vital energy services. As demand continues to grow, policymakers must acknowledge the essential role of #permanentpower sources like natural gas. These resources are the backbone of our energy system, ensuring both current and future energy security. The new rules not only jeopardize our energy independence but also risk the stability and affordability of the NH grid. It's time for our legislators to step up and protect access to these critical energy sources. We need a balanced and resilient energy infrastructure that prioritizes the needs of everyday Americans. #EnergyPolicy #NaturalGas #NHPowerGrid

This is an important update to follow and this article provides a great discussion. 

According to the EPA, greenhouse gas emissions from Rhode Island's five natural gas-fired power plants have increased due to heightened activity on the regional electric grid. The Manchester Street Power Station in Providence and the Rhode Island State Energy Center in Johnston, are the largest greenhouse gas emitters in the state and are required to report their emissions annually to the EPA under federal law. This has been the result of other power plants in New England retiring, causing ISO New England to rely more on Rhode Island's natural gas plants. How will this impact your current and future electric contracts? - send us a message to learn more! #rhodeisland #newengland

A very eye opening article on what is happening in America today in the energy front. Bureaucrats and politicians, who have made their living off of we the people’s tax payments, are setting laws and regulations they are not qualified to make. The progressive acts will not only handicap our national security, but will put additional strain on the average family’s economic well being. At some point, jobs will be affected and added pressure will be placed in government assistance programs as more people are forced to apply. You can also take it a few steps further and suddenly realize the growing percentage of Americans who are dependent upon the government for their income. Let that sink in.

After fossil-fuel supporter pressure, FERC announced on Aug. 3 a technical conference on grid reliability potentially resulting from EPA‘s proposed power plant greenhouse gas regulations. Coal-fired power plants are already more expensive than most renewable generation. New pollution requirements will further increase costs that customers pay. Today there is an alternative for on-demand, dispatchable power. FERC’s focus on the legacy role that fossil-fuel generation once served this function ignores the alternative role that localized renewables, low carbon resources, and storage can serve for grid reliability and reducing climate change risks. For decades, EPA regulations under Clean Air Act section 111 have advanced transitions to cleaner technology. National and state policies should focus on accelerating cleaner and less expensive on-demand, dispatchable technologies for grid reliability. #EPA #FERC #DOE #CEQ #climatechange #gridreliability

🔍 Data insights — New Greenhouse Gas Standards for Fossil Fuel-Fired Power Plants Last week, the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released a new set of standards to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions from operations of coal-fired and gas-fired power plants. Let’s look at the data to see what role these new standards might play in decarbonizing the grid. 📉 Today, the US is majorly shifting its electricity baseload from coal to gas generation. Between 2018 and 2023, coal share in the US grid decreased from 28% to 17% while gas share exceeded 40% last year. The grid emissions decreased thanks to this shift, but the grid’s dependency on fossil fuels did not. Our data on grid carbon intensity shows that more needs to be done to achieve grid decarbonization. The new standards will require coal-fired power plants operating beyond 2039 and gas-fired power plants operating more than 40% of the time to eliminate 90% of their greenhouse gas emissions. With these standards, the EPA sends a signal that the US grid must go beyond the coal-to-gas shift. ☝This means two things for the US grid:  1) Reducing emissions of gas-fired power plants which now constitute most of baseline production. 2) Reducing emissions of coal-fired power plants which are still used to balance the grid in periods of high power demand (during cold snaps in winter and heatwaves in summer). Targeting these emissions reductions is a good signal from the EPA to push for further implementation of renewables and to get the US closer to grid decarbonization.♻ Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dHG59JDT #energy #grid #energytransition

This is a summary of the articles I have written on the importance of energy and some reasons why the current Net Zero policies are wrong for America. I have included many references and links to past articles to support my conclusions. My highest hope for this would be for all current elected officials involved in energy regulations and all candidates for elected offices would read it and including, studying the references. America's Energy Policymakers need to wake up. #Climatepolicy #Energypolicy #Coalpower #Nuclearpower #Naturalgaspower #Energyreality #Energysobriety

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), a key player in shaping the United States' energy landscape, is set to lose Allison Clements, its foremost advocate for climate and clean energy initiatives. Clements' decision not to seek another term could significantly impact President Joe Biden's clean energy policies, including efforts to upgrade the power grid to accommodate a surge in renewable energy projects like wind and solar. Clements' departure, potentially by June 30, threatens to reduce the Commission to below the quorum required to approve critical regulations for the power grid and interstate pipeline network. This could delay or derail progress toward meeting the Biden administration's climate and clean energy goals. The situation highlights the challenges Biden faces in navigating the Senate confirmation process for FERC nominees, especially with opposition from key figures like Sen. Joe Manchin. Clements' work, particularly on revising rules to facilitate the electricity transmission buildout necessary for a clean energy future, has been pivotal. Her advocacy for considering climate change impacts and addressing the disproportionate harms to low-income areas and communities of color in fossil fuel project approvals has often put her at odds with more conservative elements within FERC and the broader political landscape. Clements' departure adds urgency to the White House and Senate's efforts to fill existing vacancies at FERC to maintain the Commission's functionality and advance the clean energy transition. The search for nominees who can bridge the divide between the administration's goals and Senate approval remains a critical challenge. This development underscores the politicized nature of FERC's role in steering the U.S. energy transition, highlighting the difficulties faced by regulators aiming to push for ambitious clean energy policies amidst a complex political and regulatory environment. https://lnkd.in/gEUD-3qR

This article is a helpful read to understand why the EPA is overreaching with their GHG regulations. Please pass along to those who would benefit! Thank you Michelle, well done and super important to bring this message to inform all interested in our grid and the future of American power production.

🔋 Immediate action is urgently required to expand energy storage capabilities to meet legally binding climate commitments while boosting energy security, members of the House of Lords have warned. 💥On 13 March, the Science and Technology Committee of the House of Lords released a paper urging Ministers responsible with strategizing to deploy long-duration energy storage (LDES) to “get on with it”. #energystorage #government #energytransition #netzero https://ow.ly/z97j50QU6Js