April 2022: A Review
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This month in energy saw the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) move forward with electric regional transmission reforms, President Biden’s $6 billion effort to rescue nuclear power plants at risk of closing, and the renewed attention on carbon dioxide removal as articulated in the IPCC’s latest report. Read more below. |
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FERC Moves Forward Towards Transmission Reform |
FERC started the process of implementing transmission reforms for regional planning as the grid struggles to adjust to increased load as more and more renewable generation is connected. As part of the reform, FERC has said it will require public utility transmission providers to conduct Long-Term Regional Transmission Planning to meet new transmission demands as the grid adjusts to new generation inputs. |

Publications on Transmission
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May 11, 2022
R Street Institute
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April 26, 2022
Vinson & Elkins
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April 13, 2022
NGI Consulting, The Ray, Great Plains Institute, Satterfield Consulting, Tracy Warren, 5 Lakes Energy.
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March 30, 2022
World Resources Institute (WRI)
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March 16, 2022
Grid Strategies LLC
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February 13, 2022
Grid Strategies LLC
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February 9, 2022
National Council on Electricity Policy
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January 28, 2022
Energy Systems Integration Group (ESIG)
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December 13, 2021
Institute for Policy Integrity at the New York University School of Law
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October 25, 2021
Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA)
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October 13, 2021
Brattle Group, Grid Strategies LLC
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September 9, 2021
American Council of Renewable Energy (ACORE), ICF
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August 23, 2021
Clean Air Task Force, Niskanen Center
President Biden Launches $6 Billion to Save Distressed Nuclear Power Plants |
The Biden administration has pledged $6 billion in spending to help keep open financially struggling nuclear power plants. The program is funded through the recent infrastructure package and is part of the administration’s push to fight climate change.
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Publications on Nuclear Power
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May 18, 2022
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), Organization for Economic Co-Operation and Development (OECD)
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May 12, 2022
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA)
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April 28, 2022
Clean Air Task Force
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April 21, 2022
Nuclear Innovation Alliance
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April 8, 2022
Nuclear Innovation Alliance
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April 7, 2022
Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA), Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
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April 6, 2022
Third Way
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March 28, 2022
Brattle Group
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March 14, 2022
Princeton ZERO
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February 18, 2022
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
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January 21, 2022
Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA)
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January 14, 2022
Third Way
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December 16, 2021
Nuclear Innovation Alliance
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November 21, 2021
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
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October 28, 2021
U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO)
Carbon Dioxide Removal Imperative to Meet Climate Targets Says IPCC Report |
The IPCC’s recent report has set out that a small window exists to limit global warming to 1.5° C, but only if the world economy quickly shifts away from all fossil fuels right away. The report is adamant that cutting off new greenhouse gas emissions won’t be enough, carbon removal technologies must be utilized at scale. |

Publications on Carbon Dioxide Removal
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April 4, 2022
Congressional Research Service (CRS)
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March 31, 2022
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
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March 11, 2022
Energy Transitions Commission
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March 2, 2022
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
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December 8, 2021
Aspen Institute Energy and Environment Program
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October 27, 2021
Energy Transitions Commission
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August 30, 2021
Environmental Defense Fund (EDF)
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July 23, 2021
Global CCS Institute