Updates on CEBA’s government relations and advocacy work on behalf of the renewable energy sector.
March 1, 2023
by Heidi Ratz Larger energy market footprints and comprehensive structures for regional grid cooperation would maximize cost savings and other benefits for Western states, according to a study released this week by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). The report, The Impacts on California of Expanded Regional Cooperation to Operate the Western Grid, was initiated […]
March 1, 2023
by Tim Aiken and Bryn Baker Worse than being stuck with near indefinite hold music, as a recent Superbowl commercial expressed, no one is dancing while waiting to get transmission permitting reform off hold. But some are trying, and two recent project announcements mark promising progress. In late January, Grid United and Allete announced plans […]
December 14, 2022
To deploy the clean energy projects customers want and enable a cost effective and reliable transition to the carbon-free electricity grid of the future, we must fix regional and interregional transmission planning. One of the most telling data points is a September 2022 Princeton University study that found unlocking the full potential of the Inflation […]
December 7, 2022
Expanded Markets Will Accelerate Clean Energy Use and Bring Billions in Economic Benefits Washington, D.C. (December 7, 2022) — The Clean Energy Buyers Association today praised the release of the draft final proposal by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) for the CAISO and Western Energy Imbalance Market (EIM) boards to move forward with providing […]
September 21, 2022
Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2022) –The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) today encouraged bipartisan reforms as members of Congress seek to address transmission permitting and siting delays that hinder progress toward modernizing the electric grid. “Streamlined permitting is an important foundational step to facilitate faster approval and construction of a network of new transmission lines needed […]
September 9, 2022
To ensure we unlock the Inflation Reduction Act’s full potential, we must prioritize markets and transmission. When Senator Manchin announced a surprise, black-box deal with Majority Leader Schumer on the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this summer, suddenly it became like the chaos of a game of 52-card pick-up — even for an organization like […]
August 12, 2022
Washington, D.C. – August 12, 2022 – Today is a historic moment for the advancement of a prosperous, carbon-free future. Investments in the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) will create jobs, reduce energy costs, provide market stability to mobilize deployment of capital for clean energy and catalyze next generation technology, manufacturing and innovation. Collectively, the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment […]
August 7, 2022
The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) applauds the Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act. The historic investments in clean energy reduce the cost of energy for customers and send signals and certainty to the market to spur private investment and accelerate the uptake of a wide range of clean energy technologies. CEBA encourages the House […]
July 28, 2022
The Clean Energy Buyers Association (CEBA) applauds Senate Majority Leader Schumer and Senator Manchin for continuing to work toward a deal to deliver the largest investment in clean energy and carbon emission reduction in history. This critical act will create investments that reduce customer energy bills while building up domestic clean energy industries and supply […]
July 18, 2022
CEBA filed comments on Friday, July 15 in both the Southeastern and Western regions of the U.S. to elevate customer voices and support access to low-cost and reliable clean energy. In the Southeast, CEBA commented on Duke Energy’s Carbon Plan, which was filed with the North Carolina Utilities Commission on May 16, 2022. CEBA’s comments […]
