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FERC Decision Puts State Renewable Portfolio Standards At Risk

Green Building Law Update

In a decision that critics have called “unprecedented” the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on December 19, 2019 issued an Order Establishing Just And Reasonable Rate “to protect the competitive capacity market administered by PJM Interconnection, L.L.C.”

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In Bankruptcy, Utility PG&E Faces Big Spend to Cut Fire Risks

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California utility giant Pacific Gas & Electric Co. 6 to the state Public Utilities Commission their mandated 2019 plans for boosted infrastructure, technology and operations upgrades to respond to and prevent wildfires that have already devastated big parts of their service areas. and seven smaller peers filed Feb.

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Geiger Counting

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Nuclear Regulatory Commission it intends to retire the plant on or about Sept. 30, 2019, due to severe economic challenges. Earlier this month, Exelon sent a deactivation notice to PJM Interconnection, the overseer of the largest electric grid in North America.

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Implementing an ‘asset drawdown strategy’ for site decarbonization

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The trend toward electrification is being accelerated by upcoming Securities and Exchange Commission reporting requirements for large publicly traded companies as well as by the ongoing greening of the grid. The green power market, a subset of the larger electricity market in the U.S., However, the average U.S.

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SEC Climate Risk Rule is Transformative At a Cost

Green Building Law Update

Securities and Exchange Commission voted 3 to 1 to issue a long awaited proposed new rule to mandate climate risk disclosures by public companies and other businesses in their supply chains. Last Monday, the U.S. including if a company has committed to be carbon neutral by 2030, or the like [something that is today de rigueur]).

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Code Compliance & Beyond: Upping Baseline Building Energy Performance

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On the cusp of adoption on January 1, 2020, the 2019 version of Title-24 gives us a sneak peek at the road map for building energy codes in the coming years. Once Title-24-2019 is enforced, multi-family buildings will no longer be able to use natural ventilation, protecting the health of building occupants. #2:

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New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings

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The California Energy Commission recently announced the 2022 update of the statewide building energy code will require new buildings to use less energy and cut carbon pollution by transitioning homes off of fossil fuels. New California Energy Code Makes Moves Toward Zero Emission Buildings. cbroderick. Fri, 08/13/2021 - 08:58.