The composition of tomorrow’s electricity generation mix dominates many of the energy policy debates held today. Reliability and affordability must remain prominent factors in the electricity sector transition already underway, but given the challenge posted by climate change, attention must be paid to the environmental impact of electricity sources. Efforts must be undertaken at the national, state, and local levels to facilitate energy innovation and company-driven and federally-sponsored research and development activities.
There’s no doubt that many challenges remain in the global quest to reduce emissions and combat climate change. The American business community is fully committed to doing its part, with billions of dollars in investments and strong company commitments. But that shouldn’t stop us from recognizing
Given widespread inflation across all sectors of the economy, it is probably not a surprise that electricity prices rose in 2021. Our annual Electricity Price Map reflects an overall increase of 5.6%—the largest year-over-year residential electricity rate increase in thirteen years. As always, there
Dear Administrator Regan: The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA or Agency) has proposed a Revocation of the 2020 Reconsideration, and Affirmation of the Appropriate and Necessary Supplemental Finding for EPA’s Mercury and Air Toxics Standards. 87 Fed. Reg. 7,624 (Feb. 9, 2022). EPA’s 2016
The Biden Administration Must Back Domestic Mining to Address Our Growing Need for Critical and Rare Earth Minerals This week, the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee will hold a hearing to examine the domestic critical minerals supply chain. The discussion will be timely. The war in
Dear Deputy Administrator Pollack: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce appreciates the opportunity to file comments in response to the request for information (RFI) issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) pertaining to electric vehicle charging programs funded by the recently enacted
Dear Director Coe: The U.S. Chamber of Commerce (“the Chamber”) appreciates the opportunity to submit these comments in response to the Request for Information (“RFI”) issued on April 20, 2021, by the Office of Electricity, Department of Energy (“DOE”)¹. The RFI, entitled “Ensuring the Continued
Several years ago, we celebrated Earth Day by calling attention to what one group of state government officials refer to as “The Greatest Story Seldom Told”—namely, the incredible progress that the United States has made in reducing emissions, and America’s underappreciated standing as having one of
In a Fuel for Thought post earlier this month, we took a first full-year look at 2020 Electricity Sales, Generation, and Emissions. On March 25th, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) published its latest Monthly Energy Review, which gives us our first full-year (though still preliminary)
We couldn't agree more, @SecGranholm. #CCS must be a key pillar in America’s #climate strategy. The business community is at the forefront of developing and deploying these innovative carbon capture and storage technologies. https://t.co/sbCOj6PJME
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