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Suzanne Mattei
FERC mulls changes to pipeline approval process, downstream emissions impact
April 7, 2021 (IEEFA) — The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) last week gave the public more time to comment on the review of a policy document that guides its decisions on approving new interstate gas facilities, including pipelines. FERC approves projects with Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity that require the commission to assess […]
Press Release, Dennis Wamsted, Seth Feaster and David Schlissel
IEEFA analysts explain why solar, wind and battery storage are poised to push fossil generation off the grid
April 2, 2021 (IEEFA) ⎼ The Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis will host a webinar on Thursday, April 8, 2021 to present findings from its recently released U.S. Power Sector Outlook 2021. Authors Dennis Wamsted, Seth Feaster, and David Schlissel will show how lower-cost wind and solar, coupled with battery storage, is rapidly […]
Press Release and Tom Sanzillo
Grid privatization contract suffers host of issues likely to result in higher prices for islanders
April 6, 2021 (IEEFA) ⎼ New research has revealed major problems in the procurement process that resulted in the selection of LUMA Energy to operate Puerto Rico’s electrical grid, according to testimony given today to a Puerto Rico House of Representatives committee. Tom Sanzillo, director of financial analysis at the Institute for Energy Economics and […]
Tom Sanzillo
El contrato de privatización de la red sufre una serie de problemas que probablemente resultarán en precios más altos para los isleños
6 de abril de 2021 (IEEFA) — Una nueva investigación ha revelado problemas importantes en el proceso de contratación pública que resultó en la selección de LUMA Energy para operar la red eléctrica de Puerto Rico, según testimonios entregados hoy a una comisión de la Cámara de Representantes de Puerto Rico. Tom Sanzillo, director de […]
Press Release, Dennis Wamsted, Seth Feaster and David Schlissel
Coal, gas set to become biggest losers as renewable generation climbs quickly
March 31, 2021 (IEEFA) — The speed and scope of the energy transition to renewables will pick up pace over the next two to three years, according to the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis’ U.S. Power Sector Outlook 2021. Solar and battery storage adoption is enjoying almost exponential growth, and wind and solar […]
Trista Rose
Planned fossil fuel exit by the world’s largest coal port is paralysed by lending constraints and a secret NSW government deal
The Port of Newcastle’s planned exit from fossil fuels suffered further setback last month after ANZ withdrew financing from the terminal, presently the world’s largest port for exporting thermal coal. ANZ had previously been a major lender to the port, however divested its position during the latest round of refinancing of approximately A$900 million in […]
Press Release, Cathy Kunkel, Suzanne Mattei and Clark Williams-Derry
Falling demand, legal and regulatory challenges spell financial peril for pipeline project
March 8, 2021 (IEEFA) — A 303-mile pipeline that would move natural gas from the Appalachian Basin to markets in the eastern and southern U.S. is in financial jeopardy because of reduced demand projections and legal challenges, according to a report released today by the Institute for Energy Economics and Financial Analysis (IEEFA). The Mountain […]
Dennis Wamsted
Duke Energy releases electricity sales figures for North Carolina in 2020, down 5%
Duke Energy reported this month that total retail sales at its two North Carolina utilities dropped to 117,970 gigawatt-hours (GWh) in 2020, down 6,114GWh from the year before—undercutting the entire growth analysis in the companies’ pending integrated resource plans (IRPs). The starting point for those plans was roughly 124,000GWh, with projections of 1% annual growth. […]
Suzanne Mattei
Commission asks for public comment on new pipeline construction decisions
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has announced it will review an outdated policy statement that has guided its decision-making on the necessity for construction of new interstate natural gas pipelines. IEEFA recommended such a review in a report two months ago. The announcement marks an important opportunity for FERC to chart a new, practical […]
Simon Nicholas
Around US$50 billion of LNG projects in Asia at risk of cancellation
Two astonishing figures have circulated in the Asian energy sector in the past month: LNG prices have increased by 1000% since record lows of April 2020, and Vietnam has increased its rooftop solar by 9,000 megawatts (MW) within 12 months. The two figures represent two different potential futures that Bangladesh could choose: the former points […]
IEEFA U.S.: Testimony shines light on additional problems with Puerto Rico LUMA deal
Grid privatization contract suffers host of issues likely to result in higher prices for islandersApril 6, 2021 (IEEFA) ⎼ New research has revealed major problems in the procurement process that resulted in the selection of LUMA Energy to operate Puerto Rico’s electrical grid, according to testimony given today to a Puerto Rico House of Representatives committee. Tom Sanzillo, director of financial analysis at the Institute for Energy Economics and […]