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This issue brief, released by CEG and CESA, outlines best practices and lessons learned for state policymakers and regulators engaged in developing energy storage peak demand reduction programs. The brief explores key elements of program design, such as incentive mechanisms and dispatch methods, as well as considerations for incentivizing load reduction versus power export, and peak demand reduction versus emission reduction.
The PEAK Coalition – UPROSE, THE POINT CDC, New York City Environmental Justice Alliance (NYC-EJA), New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (NYLPI), and Clean Energy Group (CEG) – a campaign to end the long-standing pollution burden from fossil fuel-fired power plants, submitted comments on NYSERDA’s 2024-2030 energy storage incentives plan. The coalition supports the…
This report highlights ways to address New York City’s growing electricity demand and accelerate peaker plant retirement through robust demand management solutions that harness the flexibility of customer devices, such as smart thermostats, heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers, solar, and battery storage, to reduce stress on the electric grid. The report includes best practices for…
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a national leader in clean energy policy. In recent years, it has adopted ambitious energy storage procurement targets supported by innovative policies and programs, which are entering a period of internal review. The Commonwealth also has a long-held commitment to equity in its clean energy programs. Against this backdrop, Clean…
Clean hydrogen has received a lot of interest for its potential use as a tool for decarbonization but has also prompted a lot of concerns. Hydrogen production and use can have serious consequences on water supplies, particularly in areas already facing water scarcity. The production of green hydrogen, as well as certain end uses, can…
Clean hydrogen has received a lot of interest for its potential use as a tool for decarbonization but has also prompted a lot of concerns. Hydrogen production and use can have serious consequences on water supplies, particularly in areas already facing water scarcity. The production of blue hydrogen, as well as certain end uses, can…
Clean Energy Group (CEG) submitted comments regarding the Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority’s annual Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) program review. The comments focus on multifamily affordable housing participation in the program and the benefits of energy storage for residents. CEG proposes that the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority consider establishing additional adders in the ESS program…
The PEAK Coalition, a campaign to end the long-standing pollution burden from fossil fuel-fired power plants, submitted comments to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on the Title V Permit for Rikers Island Facility.
This report measures and tracks the growth of CEG’s Resilient Power Funding Programs over the past year, and our progress towards goals such as awarding 50% of funding to BIPOC-led organizations. The report includes an overview of the 2023 awardees, representing 17 states and 38 community service partners.
Comments on Draft Air Pollution Control Operating Permit for Passaic Valley Sewage Commission
Clean Energy Group submitted comments to the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection regarding the Draft Air Pollution Control Operating Permit Significant Modification, issued to the Passaic Valley Sewage Commission (PVSC). CEG points out that PVSC has not provided sufficient evidence that their proposed combustion turbines are necessary to meet the anticipated maximum energy demand…