The Supreme Court’s decision to stay the Good Neighbor Rule (GNR) on June 27th was a seismic event that reverberated through the energy markets, causing a ripple effect on allowance prices in all U.S. emission markets. This decision, which is yet another twist in the Ozone Transport Rule saga, has thrust stakeholders into a new […]
A Look at EPA’s Good Neighbor Plan Ahead of the SCOTUS Ruling
More than a year after EPA’s latest update to EPA’s Cross-State Air Pollution Rule (CSAPR), dubbed the ‘Good Neighbor Plan’ (GNP), was finalized and due to come into effect, a momentous ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) looms large. The ruling in the case of Ohio vs. EPA, expected this June, […]
The New Horizon: Understanding EPA’s 2024 Suite of New Environmental Regulations for Power Plants
On April 25, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) introduced a comprehensive suite of final environmental regulations significantly affecting the landscape of energy production in the United States. Targeting both new and existing fossil fuel-fired power plants, these environmental regulations – notably the GHG Rule, ELG Rule, and an update to the MATS Rule, […]
Navigating the New SEC Climate Regulation : An Overview
In 2022, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) initiated significant changes aimed at enhancing climate-related disclosures for registrants. Fast forward to March 6, 2024, and the SEC has finalized these rules, ushering in a new era of transparency and accountability regarding climate risks and financial impacts. Let’s delve into the key aspects of this regulation […]
EVA releases new Monthly Renewable Energy Outlook
Energy Ventures Analysis is pleased to introduce its newly revamped Monthly Renewable Energy Outlook. The Monthly Renewable Energy Outlook is a comprehensive report covering the entire U.S. renewable energy space. Highlights include recent policy updates, recently completed renewable energy projects, the current status of the combined and individual Interconnection Queues for the seven major U.S. […]
Pennsylvania Governor Pushes to Join RGGI
Pennsylvania makes strides towards joining regional carbon cap-and-trade program On October 3, 2019, Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf (D) issued an executive order directing the state’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to develop a proposal to limit power sector carbon emissions consistent with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), a multi-state cap-and-trade program intended to reduce […]
Coal Retrofits the Largest Source of Emission Reductions
Annual U.S. Sulfur Dioxide (SO2) and Nitrogen Oxides (NOx) emissions from coal-fired plants have sharply declined over the past two decades. Relative to the 2000 levels SO2 and NOx emissions were 88% and 82% lower in 2018, respectively. Total SO2 emissions fell from ~11 million tons in 2000 to ~1.2 million tons in 2018. EVA’s […]
Forbes ranks EVA Among Top Energy Consulting firms in 2019
In its annual ranking of management consulting companies, Forbes ranked EVA as one of the leading firms in the Energy and Environment category. The rankings are based on surveys of more than 7,500 partner or executive level consultants and more than 1,000 senior executives who have worked with firms in the consulting industry. EVA is honored […]
Clean Power Plan Repeal Finally Picks Up Steam
On October 10, 2017, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) added another chapter to the story of one of the most contentious environmental regulations, when EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt issued the proposed Clean Power Plan Repeal Rule. This action, almost 200 days after President Trump ordered the EPA in his Executive Order to Promote Energy […]
Forbes ranks EVA among top Energy Consulting firms for 2017
In its annual ranking of management consulting companies, Forbes ranked EVA as one of the leading firms focused on Energy Consulting. The rankings are based on surveys of more than 1,000 partner level consultants and more than 1,000 business executives who have worked with the numerous firms included in the survey. EVA received 4 out […]