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August 30, 2024

Building Decarbonization

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Report Quantifies Consumer Savings from Biden-era Efficiency Standards
The average household should save $107 on utility bills every year because of the efficiency standards crafted by the Biden administration, according to a new analysis.
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DOE Awards $240M for City, State Building Performance Standards
The Department of Energy aims to help cities and states reduce emissions with more than $240 million in grants to promote the adoption of building performance standards
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NetZero Analysis: Industry Leaders Share Frank Views on the IRA at 2
To gain a deeper understanding of how the IRA is being implemented, NetZero Insider invited several industry leaders to talk about their views on the law.
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The IRA at 2: A Mixed Record of Achievement and Uncertainty

Signed into law Aug. 16, 2022, the IRA is the largest federal investment in climate and clean energy action in history, and leading up to the IRA’s second anniversary, the Department of Energy and other agencies have heralded the law’s impact and benefits.

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NJ Awards $4.5M for Local Clean Energy Projects
New Jersey’s Board of Public Utilities awarded $3.4 million in grants to 18 proposals under a new program designed to help municipalities implement clean energy projects.
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Maryland Energy Administration, PSC Staff Clash on Future of Gas
Maryland’s gas utilities should consider identifying and sealing leaky pipe joints before building new lines, Energy Administration staff told the PSC.
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GSA Seeks 1.1M MWh of Carbon-free Power for Federal Buildings
The General Services Administration is doubling down on its efforts to slash greenhouse gas emissions from federal buildings with recent announcements aimed at both procuring carbon-free energy and testing out new energy-efficient, low-carbon technologies.
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Maryland PSC Opens Debate on Future of Gas
The OPC petition also warns of the possibility of a gas utility "death spiral" as customers electrify their homes and drop off the system, leaving a diminishing base of customers to cover system costs through higher rates.
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Rhodium: US Accelerating Reductions in GHG Emissions
The Rhodium Group’s annual update of its "Taking Stock" report finds that U.S. GHG emissions were 18% lower in 2023 than in 2005 and estimates they will be 32 to 43% lower in 2030.
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EPA Announces $4.3B in Climate Pollution Reduction Grants
Pennsylvania will use its $396.1 million Climate Pollution Reduction Grant on a statewide initiative to cut greenhouse gas emissions from industrial buildings through incentives for energy efficiency and emission-reduction technologies.

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