AEE Weekly: Dem Leaders Proposal for 100% Clean Energy; VA Clean Economy Act; New FERC Order a Set-Back for States, Advanced Energy

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Policy update

AEE Applauds Ambitious, Achievable U.S. House Dem Committee Leaders' Proposal for 100% Clean Energy ([link removed] )

AEE reacted to the release of a legislative framework by U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee Democratic leaders to expand clean energy adoption to 100% by 2050 and ensure fairness of competitive wholesale electricity markets. "We applaud House Democratic Committee Leaders for introducing an ambitious yet achievable legislative outline to reach a 100% clean energy economy by 2050. We are pleased that the draft embraces the role of competitive markets in providing consumers with access to advanced energy resources," said Dylan Reed, director at AEE. Click here to read the press release.> ([link removed] )

on the blog

Virginia Clean Economy Act Offers Growth, Jobs, and Savings ([link removed] )

In September, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam made a splash when he issued Executive Order 43 ([link removed] ) , charting a path toward 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050 for the Commonwealth. It is no secret that, in order to fulfill a mandate like this, the Commonwealth’s energy sector needs to change in ways big and small. The Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA) provides a path for Virginia to achieve that change, while saving money, creating jobs, and boosting the economy along the way. The VCEA represents the most ambitious energy proposal in Virginia’s history. Click here to continue reading the blog post.> ([link removed] )

How a New FERC Order Could Set Back Our Industry, Cost Consumers Money, and Turn the Tables on States that Want Advanced Energy ([link removed] )

A decision handed down by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on a seemingly obscure issue in one regional power market threatens to have far ranging impact on the cost of electricity, the future of state policy, and the ability for advanced energy to compete – and win, as it has been doing – in the marketplace. FERC’s policy change is purportedly intended to address the “price suppression” in competitive wholesale power markets allegedly caused by resources that are supported by state policies like renewable portfolio standards (RPS) and zero emission credit (ZEC) policies. But what FERC’s decision will actually do is limit the ability of advanced energy resources to participate in the nation’s largest electricity market, force customers from New Jersey to Ohio to pay twice for the generating capacity they need, steer funds to existing coal and natural gas power plants that are otherwise redundant, and undermine state policies that are explicitly intended to promote advanced energy deployment. Click here to continue reading the blog post or click below to download our primer on the order.> ([link removed] )

Download 'Understanding MOPR Order' ([link removed] )

AEE in the news

Greentech Media: Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2019 ([link removed] )

Greentech Media published an abridged version of AEE's Coley Girouard’s annual Top 10 Utility Regulation Trends of 2019 ([link removed] ) blog post: "As renewable energy and energy storage resources have become increasingly cost-competitive, states have become more and more ambitious in their clean energy targets. In fact, at least 13 states plus Puerto Rico and D.C., have now set 100% clean energy targets. A few others, including Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, and Oregon, have announced initial plans to transition to 100% clean energy." Click here to continue reading on Greentech Media> ([link removed] )

new from aee

2020 State Legislative Sessions Calendar ([link removed] )

Download our legislative calendar one-pager to quickly view details for all 50 states and D.C., including session start dates (convene) and end dates (adjourn).

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aee webinars

Priced Out: Understanding FERC’s ‘Minimum Offer Price Rule’ Order and its Impact on States, Consumers, and Advanced Energy ([link removed] )

On December 19, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission ordered PJM Interconnection, the nation’s largest regional grid operator, to make significant changes to the design of its capacity market that could have significant negative ramifications for advanced energy. FERC’s ruling will require newly developed advanced energy resources like wind, solar, energy storage, demand response, and energy efficiency to offer capacity into the market at high, predetermined prices if they receive or are eligible to receive revenues from a state policy program. What is the Minimum Offer Price Rule (MOPR), and what does it mean for advanced energy development, consumer costs, and increasingly ambitious state climate and clean energy goals? This webinar, presented in association with the Sustainable FERC Project, unpacked the details of FERC's order and explored the implications of imposing the MOPR on these new advanced energy resources. Click here to view the recording/download the slides.> ([link removed] )

Recorded on Wednesday, January 8, 2019

Panelists:

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Casey Roberts, Staff Attorney, Environmental Law Program, Sierra Club

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Tom Rutigliano, Senior Advocate, Sustainable FERC Project, Natural Resources Defense Council

- Eamon Perrel, Senior Vice President of Business Development, Apex Clean Energy

- Jeff Dennis, General Counsel and Managing Director, AEE (Moderator)

View the Recording ([link removed] )

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