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Policymakers have three types of energy policies in their toolbox: economic signals, performance standards, and support for research and development. Each has different strengths and weaknesses, but if they are well designed and coordinated, they complement and reinforce each other, accelerating deployment of new technologies and lowering costs.
Evidence suggests that getting 10 policies right—provided they are customized to fit specific regions and economic sectors—can produce substantial economic benefits and successfully address climate change.…
View Full ResourceOn December 23, 2010, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) entered into a settlement agreement requiring new source performance standards (NSPS) covering greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from fossil fuel-fired electricity-generating units and petroleum refineries. Together, these two categories of sources account for close to 40% of total U.S. GHG emissions. Typically, an NSPS rulemaking process applies only to new sources or existing sources undergoing major modifications. In situations where a pollutant covered by an NSPS is not also regulated as a criteria pollutant under the national ambient air quality standards (NAAQS) program or as a hazardous air pollutant (HAP), however, …
View Full ResourceA 2009 U.S. government study shows that the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), which includes a national cap on carbon emissions and complementary energy policies, such as standards for renewable energy and energy efficiency, is an effective and affordable way to reduce global warming emissions. Analysis by the Union of Concerned Scientists finds that compared with ACES, a more robust set of complementary policies would:
• Reduce consumer electricity and natural gas expenditures by $113 billion through 2030
• Lower average U.S. household annual energy costs by nearly $100 in 2030
• Diversify the electric power mix and …
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