Browsing by Author "Eisenbeis, Ellen, author"

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2020 year in review: state advanced energy legislation
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2021-09) Eisenbeis, Ellen, author; Hoffer, Katherine Heriot, author; Petrella, Carlyn, author; Center for the New Energy Economy, publisher
Tracking state legislative activity is important for understanding the direction of U.S. energy policy and its impacts. Using the Center for the New Energy Economy's Advanced Energy Legislation Tracker (AEL Tracker) and serving as an addendum to our previous report, this report summarizes the 342 advanced energy-related bills enacted by 46 states and the District of Columbia in 2020. Throughout, the report highlights the trends and new policy developments of a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain shortages, travel restrictions, rallies and protests, and climate change-induced extreme weather events.
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Ensuring community involvement and environmental protection in western state transmission siting policy
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2022-10) Eisenbeis, Ellen, author; Feltus, Brian, author; Hoffer, Katherine Heriot, author; Dilling, Lisa, author; Davidson, Brendan, author; Evans, Alexandra, author; Center for the New Energy Economy, publisher
This research examined transmission siting authorities in 12 Western states to explore how existing law incorporates community consultation and evaluation of environmental impacts. The team at the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) developed several recommendations that states might consider when amending existing policy to better avoid significant impacts to communities and the environment. We believe that effective policy design might also better avoid siting conflicts (including litigation), which can delay project completion and contribute to cost overrun. Our policy recommendations are grouped into three broad categories: Engage communities; Prioritize avoiding environmental impacts; and Require data sharing and inter-agency coordination.
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Seven years of advanced energy action: 2013 2019 state legislation in review
(Colorado State University. Libraries, 2020-12) Crew, Seth, author; Eisenbeis, Ellen, author; Hoffer, Trina, author; Kelly, Liam, author; Oonk, David, author; Petrella, Carlyn, author; Plant, Tom, author; Tegen, Suzanne, author; Center for the New Energy Economy, publisher
States have taken the lead in developing the climate and energy policies that drive clean energy adoption. The period between 2013 and 2019 was characterized by shifts in public opinion concerning energy and climate, dramatic changes in energy markets, and technological innovation. Managing energy supply and demand has become more complex, and as technological progress accelerates, state legislatures have been empowered to lay the policy groundwork to transform energy markets. State responses anticipating and reacting to systemic changes have varied widely. There is no one-size-fits-all approach for advancing a clean energy economy. There are a multitude of policy tools to facilitate transitions in states with diverse economies, political dynamics, and social values. For these reasons, tracking state legislative activity is important for understanding the direction of U.S. energy policy. Using AEL Tracker data, this report looks back at the 3,542 energy-related bills enacted by state policymakers between 2013 and 2019. Throughout this report, we identify notable trends and new policy developments.