Colorado State University. Center for the New Energy Economy.
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
Even in the face of Congressional inaction, President Obama can leverage executive branch power, unleash enterprise and investment, and move America toward a clean energy future that curbs climate change. Featuring 200 specific recommendations developed by more than 100 industry experts and top energy thinkers, Powering Forward provides the Administration with options to move the nation closer to a clean energy economy.
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
The single greatest obstacle to advanced energy deployment in the United States may be access to quality financing. In the 2013 legislative session, it would appear that states have recognized that financing is a critical element in growing a new energy economy.
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Challenges to the nation's 30 mandatory and 7 voluntary Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPSs) are not a new trend. However, those efforts appeared to gain momentum following the release of the American Legislative Exchange Council's (ALEC) "Electricity Freedom Act" late last year. While at least a dozen articles have outlined attempts to modify or roll back RPS legislation in the 2013 session, none have comprehensively reviewed all proposed legislation....
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Energy efficiency has often been referred to as the "First Fuel." Although efficiency is widely viewed as the least expensive, lowest-risk investment for the nation's electric and gas utilities, it has never really had its turn in the national energy policy spotlight, until recently. In the 2013 legislative session, policymakers in 35 states have proposed 130 bills that would promote some form of energy efficiency policy.
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
As one of the Nation's most abundant and in-demand energy sources, natural gas has also been one of the most debated fuel sources in state legislatures in 2013 legislative session. Driven by enhanced recovery techniques that increase the cost effectiveness of developing stranded and unconventional reserves, gross domestic withdrawals and production hit record levels in 2012. Correspondingly, prices have fallen from a high of over $14 in 2008 to $4...
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Public Utilities Commissions (PUCs) regulate rate setting, infrastructure investments, and other electric and gas utility business practices. Because Utilities Commissions derive their authority from state statutes, legislators frequently play an important role in amending PUC authority. In the 2013 session, state legislators have introduced 176 unique proposals directed explicitly at PUCs.
Author
Publisher
Colorado Water Watch
Pub. Date
2015.
Language
English
Description
Dramatic increases in the number of oil and gas extraction wells in Colorado have raised environmental concerns about the potential effects of oil and gas activities, with active debates about the risks of groundwater contamination near the top of the list. Two of the biggest concerns related to potential groundwater contamination are methane gas migration and groundwater contamination by flowback and produced water, either through spills impacting...
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
This paper is a result of the Advanced Energy Economy (AEE) Grid Modernization Policy Forum on June 18th, 2013 in Boulder, Colorado. The purpose of the forum was to identify the advanced energy industry's state policy priorities for smart grid utilization and deployment. The intended audience for this paper is state regulators, legislators, governors' offices and other policy makers.
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
In order to achieve America's full potential to reduce energy waste, create jobs and save consumers money on their energy bills, an alignment of energy-efficiency business leaders, policy makers and lending institutions must occur.
Author
Publisher
Center for the New Energy Economy, Colorado State University
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
In the US, energy policy is largely formed at the state level. State legislatures set the priorities and objectives of the state while also establishing the mechanisms for achieving those objectives. Energy ofαces implement programs that promote new energy technologies and environmental ofαces enforce regulations to protect land, air, and water.
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