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Maine Clean Energy Residential Bill Analysis -Summary
ENE analyzed the impact of the proposed Maine Citizens for Clean Energy ballot initiative. The analysis includes consideration of two possible scenarios that use different cost and energy savings projections. In both cases, the initiative will reduce the cost to Maine ratepayers compared to the status quo over the long [more]
Maine Clean Energy Residential Bill Analysis
ENE undertook an economic analysis of the Maine Citizens for Clean Energy (MCCE) proposed ballot question that would increase the amount of electricity sold in Maine that is generated from new renewable resources. [more]
Forest Future The Role Forests Can Play in Addressing Climate and Promoting Sustainable Economies
State Heating Facts VT
State Heating Facts RI
State Heating Facts NH
State Heating Facts ME
State Heating Facts MA
State Heating Facts CT
RGGI Emissions Trends Report Jan 2012
This report analyzes the drivers behind RGGI emissions trends, including fuel-switching to natural gas, non-emitting electricity generation, economic conditions & electricity consumption, and weather. [more]
Quebec Draft Cap and Trade Regs -ENE Comments
Public comments of ENE regarding the Government of Quebec's Draft Regulation respecting a cap-and-trade system for greenhouse gas emission allowances. [more]
Oilheat and Propane Efficiency Factsheet
MA households spend, on average, $2.5 billion on heating oil; and $100 million on propane.Efficiency programs for oilheat and propane could save households and small businesses $millions each year by reducing the amount of money consumers needlessly spend to heat leaky homes and businesses. Those saved dollars will instead go [more]
Summary of Escalating New England Transmission Costs and the Need for Policy Reform
CT PA 11-80 Summary
ENE summary of Connecticut Public Act 11-80, An Act Concerning the Establishment of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection and Planning for Connecticut’s Energy Future, with a focus on the energy efficiency elements. [more]
Support Efficiency Maine Trust Summary Doc
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APA Analysis and Recommendations
ENE's recommendations for improvements on the proposed American Power Act (2010): Emissions and Allowance Allocations Overview and Charts Energy Efficiency in APA State GHG Programs and the APA Domestic Offsets and Carbon Conservation Program in APA [more]
Principles for Improving Environmental Performance of the Oil Heat Sector
A joint document by heating oil industry representatives and leading environmental groups recognizing the compelling need to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while ensuring that heating needs are met cost-effectively and reliably. [more]
Escalating New England Transmission Costs and the Need for Policy Reforms
ENE whitepaper brings to the forefront issues and opportunities related to how the Northeast plans its future electric energy system, including increase in costs for consumers and the importance of a clean, reliable electric grid to the Northeast’s economic and environmental health. This paper outlines the current electric transmission system reliability [more]
CT Energy Efficiency Fund 10 Year Retrospective
In the last ten years, the Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund (CEEF, statutorily known as the Conservation & Load Management Fund) has been one of the State’s most successful economic development tools. CEEF created energy savings for Connecticut businesses and residents totaling $5.7 billion through energy efficiency programs that have reduced [more]
RI System Reliability Procurement Planning
RI's Energy Efficiency Resources Management Council proposed revisions to the state’s official System Reliability ProcurementStandards with the intent of providing clear guidelines to plan for both traditional and non-wires alternatives solutions to planning and reliability issues. The Council’s recommendations for revising the System ReliabilityProcurement Standards, submitted to the RI PUC [more]
Energy Efficiency Low Cost Energy Resource for Canada
ENE presentation for the Canada Senate Standing Committee on Energy, the Environment and Natural Resources. [more]
WMECO Decoupling Decision Summary
In February 2011 the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved the revenue decoupling mechanism proposed in a rate case filed by Western Massachusetts Electric Company (WMECO). This important measure further solidified DPU's support for energy efficiency and demand resources. [more]
RI 2011 Efficiency Plan Decision Summary
Summary of the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission decision to approve a 2011 electric efficiency plan that included a significant expansion of Rhode Island’s energy efficiency programs. [more]
Energy Efficiency 101 for CT
Energy efficiency is one of the cheapest and easiest ways for Connecticut residents and businesses to save money through lowered energy bills, while creating in-state jobs, boosting the local economy, and improving the environment. This document dispels some common misconceptions and explains some of the benefits of investing in efficiency [more]
RGGI Fact Sheet
ENE overview of RGGI outcomes to date, including emissions reductions and economic benefits. [more]
Memo to the Next CT Governor -Climate Change
ENE policy recommendations to gubernatorial candidates for how the next governor should build on Connecticut’s long standing commitment to combating global warming by providing the leadership necessary to keep the State on course in meeting its goals and enforcing the law. Includes recommendations related to: RGGI; energy use; transportation fuels and [more]
Memo to the Next CT Governor -Energy Efficiency
ENE recommendations to the next Governor of Connecticut for priority actions related to energy efficiency. [more]
MA 3 Year Efficiency Procurement Plan Summary
ENE summary of approved three-year natural gas and electric efficiency plans passed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities in January 2010. The approved plans set the course for the first three-year investment cycle mandated by the Green Communities Act , passed in 2008, which requires the state’s electric and natural [more]
ENE 2009 Annual Report
Summary of ENE's work in energy, climate, transporation and forests for 2009. Also includes annual financial information. [more]
APA Comprehensive Summary
The American Power Act (APA), released as a discussion draft on May 12, 2010 by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), sets forth an ambitious and comprehensive reform of U.S. climate and energy policy. The document provides: (1) a brief overview of APA; and (2) detailed section-by-section summaries. [more]
APA Summaries and Analysis
The American Power Act (APA) includes an ambitious suite of policies that ENE believes can be improved in order to maximize consumer savings and investments in the cleanest energy sources. ENE's summaries and recommendations address improvements in the areas of energy efficiency; maintaining the role of states in GHG regulation; [more]
RI Decoupling and Efficiency Bill 2010 Summary
On May 20, 2010 the Governor signed “An Act Relating to Public Utilities and Carriers – Revenue Decoupling,” which accomplishes three key policy reforms that remove barriers to investing in cost-saving energy efficiency. This summary outlines the key elements of this new law, which will reduce energy costs and provide [more]
APA Domestic Offsets and Carbon Conservation Program Summary and Recommendations
The American Power Act of 2010 (“APA”), released on May 12, 2010 by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), relies on offsets to reduce the global concentration of greenhouse gases (GHGs) while lowering the cost of the program. While offsets can and should play an important role in [more]
APA State GHG Program Impacts Summary and Recommendations
The American Power Act (APA), released as a discussion draft on May 12, 2010 by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), contains many elements that impact state greenhouse gas (GHG) programs and activities. This document provides: (1) a brief overview of provisions in APA that explicitly impact states and [more]
APA Energy Efficiency Summary and Recommendations
The American Power Act (APA), released as a discussion draft on May 12th by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), supports energy efficiency through several important provisions but these provisions should be significantly strengthened. This summary provides: (1) a brief overview of efficiency provisions in APA; (2) detailed section-by-section [more]
APA Cap and Allocation Summary
The American Power Act (“APA”), released as a discussion draft on May 12, 2010 by Senators John Kerry (D-MA) and Joseph Lieberman (I-CT), sets a declining cap on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from entities responsible for ~85% of total U.S. emissions. The bill allocates allowances (permits to emit 1 ton [more]
Joint Letter to Senate on Priorities for Forest Offsets and Supplemental Programs
ENE and six other organizations offer a number of core priorities to help guide the final formulation of a domestic offset program as a central component of the U.S. energy and climate strategy. Submitted to Senators in April 2010. [more]
CT IRP 2010 Summary
ENE analysis of 2010 Integrated Resource Plan for Connecticut. [more]
Federal Preemption of RGGI: State Impacts and Policy Solutions
ENE memo examines the potential impacts of federal climate legislation that preempts state and regional greenhouse gas cap and trade programs like RGGI and explores policy solutions to mitigate the impacts. [more]
One-Third for Electric Efficiency Sign-On Letter
Letter to Senators Kerry, Lieberman and Graham requesting that the climate bill require an investment in energy efficiency equivalent to atleast 1/3 of the value of the total allowance allocation given to electric utilities. Such an efficiency investment will create hundreds of thousands of new jobs retrofitting millions of buildings [more]
MA Green Communities Act Summary
ENE summary of the Green Communities Act of 2008, which significantly reforms the state’s energy policy, and makes a large new commitments to electric and natural gas energy efficiency programs, renewables, and clean fossil fuels like combined heat and power. Full text [more]
RGGI Document Archive
ENE has been a stakeholder in the Northeast governors’ negotiations concerning RGGI since they began in 2001. ENE took a leadership role throughout the process, developing data and key information, and informing the stakeholder group about options and approaches to consider. Below are documents and summary of activities related to RGGI [more]
RGGI Year 1 Evaluation
ENE's RGGI Year 1 Evaluation provides graded assessments of program design and performance to date, followed by “notes” that provide additional contextual information and recommendations based on experience. Five key components of cap and trade are addressed: auctions; funding; offsets; cap level; and, governance. [more]
MA NGrid & Bay State Gas Decoupling Decision Summary 2009
In the fall of 2009, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities took a significant step forward for consumers and the environment when it approved revenue decoupling mechanisms for National Grid’s electric utilities and for Bay State Gas Company. In line with ENE’s decoupling advocacy, the approved full decoupling mechanisms will [more]
LCFS Joint Stakeholder Comments Nov 2009
Letter from ENE and other stakeholders encouraging the 11 northeastern and mid-Atlantic states to continue their work in collaboration with theNortheast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM) to adopt a memorandum of understanding (“MOU”) that sets out the core elements of the regional LCFS by the end of the [more]
Q3 Update 2009
Energy Efficiency: Engine of Economic Growth Federal Climate and Energy Action Regional Outreach Forests and Climate Policy Northeast States Tops in the Nation for Efficiency Policy Advancing a Regional LCFS RGGI: Regional Cap and Trade Success Letter from the Executive Director Utilizing ENE's important capacity to delve deeply to bring key, [more]
Canada News -October 2009
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Presentation to NEG-ECP Conference -Energy Efficiency
ENE Executive Director Dan Sosland's presentation to the 33rd Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premiers held in Saint John, New Brunswick. It focused on regional objectives in the area of energy efficiency and increased development of low-emission resources, as well as opportunities to create and expand [more]
ACES Electric Energy Efficiency Recommendations
ENE rationale and recommendations for including a 1/3 requirement for efficiency funding for electric utilities in a federal cap and trade program. [more]
ENE Letter to NESCOE on Regional Renewable and Transmission Planning
ENE letter to New England States Committee on Energy (NESCOE) managers on New England Governors’ Renewable Energy Blueprint & Regional Renewable and Transmission Planning. Includes feedback on the governors' transmission and system planning analysis that examines the implications of adding significant new renewables and other resources to the New England [more]
New England Electricity Scenario Analysis, Comments on the 2nd Draft of Scenario Analysis Report
ENE Comments on ISO New England Scenario Analysis, an assessment that looked at the implications for New England system planning and the energy markets of adding a range of resources to the New England electric system. [more]
New England Electricity Scenario Analysis, Comments on the First Draft Report
ENE Comments on ISO New England Scenario Analysis, an assessment that looked at the implications for New England system planning and the energy markets of adding a range of resources to the New England electric system. [more]
New England Electricity Scenario Analysis, Comments on Proposed Goals, Methods, and Analysis
ENE Comments on ISO New England Scenario Analysis, an assessment that looked at the implications for New England system planning and the energy markets of adding a range of resources to the New England electric system. [more]
Energy Efficiency Allowance Allocation Levels
Explains rationale for the proposed allocation of allowances to state-approved efficiency programs in a federal cap and trade program. [more]
LCFS Letter to Governors October 2009
Letter from ENE and other advocates and stakeholders to governors of 11 northeast and mid-Atlantic states encouraging them to move forward with a regional LCFS as a strategy for addressing energy independence and global warming. [more]
RGGI Forest Offsets Summary
Background and recommendations for expanding RGGI offsets to include additional projects that reduce emissions and increase carbon storage in northeast forests. [more]
Joint Letter to House Leaders on Forest Carbon April 2009
Joint letter in response to the Discussion Draft of the American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), recommending that it could be strengthened by addressingt deforestation in the United States in addition to international deforestation issues. [more]
ENE Forests and Land Use Program Overview
Summary of ENE's work in forests and land use, such as: working to include goals for the forest sector in state climate action plans, researching forest management practices that have the potential to sequester additional carbon, reframingregional development as a climate issue, and leading efforts to include forest offset protocols [more]
Importance of Forest Carbon in Climate Change Policy
ENE background document highlighting the significant role forests play in the United States, both as a major carbon sink and a rising source of emissions. The document also outlines related policy tools and trends. [more]
Principles for a LCFS in Northeast&Mid-Atlantic Region
ENE and other advocates' summary of principles for creating a low carbon fuel standard in the northeast and mid-Atlantic region, where governors in 11 states have signed a letter of intent to participate in a process to explore a regional LCFS. [more]
CA LCFS Summary
ENE summary of the regulation that will implement a low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) in California, adopted by the California Air Resources Board in April 2009. [more]
Northeast States LCFS Letter of Intent
The governors of 11 northeast and mid-Atlantic states signed a letter of intent expressing their commitment to participating in an effort to analyze low carbon fuel supply options and develop a framework for a regional LCFS in the region, in order to ensure sustainable use of renewable fuels in the [more]
Canada Oil Sands Primer
This primer draws on various reports and ENE analysis to present an overview of the Canadian oil sands: how oil sands are processed; the greenhouse gas emissions associated with each stage of processing and consumption; and, the level of emissions that will remain unregulated absent coordinated regulation in the U.S. [more]
LCFS Primer
A low carbon fuel standard (LCFS) reduces global warming, shrinks reliance on foreign oil, and uses market-mechanisms to transition to more sustainable fuels and economies. This ENE primer for policy makers and advocates explains the purpose of an LCFS, how it works, how it complements other policies, and the benefits [more]
MA Biofuels Act Summary
ENE Summary of Massachusetts 2008 An Act Relative to Clean Energy Biofuels, aimed at advancing the biofuels industry in Massachusetts. The Act provides tax exemptions for cellulosic ethanol that is blended with gasoline, requires blending of diesel fuel and home heating oil with increasing percentages of biodiesel over 4 years, [more]
ENE ACES Transportation Summary
Summary of select transportation provisions in The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES” or the “Act”), or H.R. 2454, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives on June 26, 2009. [more]
Economics of Energy Efficiency
These “Economics 101” -style figures illustrate these supply and demand concept related to energy efficiency graphically, and show that investing in energy efficiency is a very effective, low cost means of reducing emissions while providing lasting benefit to consumers. [more]
PHEV Primer
Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEVs) play an important role in a mix of strategies that can help address climate change and reduce our dependence on foreign oil. This 4-page background document includes basic background on PHEVs and the related issues. [more]
ENE 2008 Annual Report
Summary of ENE's work and accomplishments in our energy, climate, transportation and forest initiatives for 2008. [more]
Q2 Update 2009
Federal Climate and Energy Legislation Canada Climate Policy Forests and Climate Policy Maine Takes Steps Toward Energy Independence Other State Energy Highlights Letter from the Executive Director As the nation charts the path to a more sustainable energy future, the northeast region is in many ways a step ahead, offering real world [more]
Canada News -July 2009
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Joint Letter to Senate on Forest Carbon in Federal Climate Bill
Recommendations for including a rigorous forest offsets program and program for supplemental forest carbon storage funded through a small portion of allowance revenues in federal climate legislation. [more]
ACES Funding for Efficiency Investments SC
Summary of the energy efficiency funding and projected benefits that would be available to the state under the federal ACES Act, which passed the U.S. House of Representatives in June 2009. [more]
ACES Funding for Efficiency Investments AK
Summary of the energy efficiency funding and projected benefits that would be available to the state under the federal ACES Act, which passed the U.S.House of Representatives in June 2009. [more]
ENE ACES Forest Carbon Recommendations
ENE's recommendations for changes to the American Clean Energy and Security Act (HR 2454) in the Senate to help protect and enhance thenation’s forest carbon resource - through both a rigorous forest offsets program and a meaningful program for supplemental forest carbon emissions reductions funded through allowance revenues. [more]
RGGI Offsets Recommendations Cover Letter
ENE ACES Senate Recommendations
ENE ACES Summary
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009 (“ACES” or the “Act”), or H.R. 2454, was passed by the House of Representatives on June 26th. The Act sets forth an ambitious and comprehensive reform of U.S. climate and energy policy and charts the course to lower emissions and a [more]
RGGI Offsets Recommendations
ENE Position Statement on ACES
The American Clean Energy and Security Act (ACES), H.R. 2454, passed by the U.S. House of Representatives (also known as the Waxman-Markey bill), puts the United States on the path to comprehensive and long overdue reform of U.S. climate and energy policy. This document highlights important aspects of the bill [more]
Waxman-Markey Summary: Transportation
The American Clean Energy and Security Act of 2009, H.B. 2454 (“ACES”), was passed out of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in the House of Representatives on May 21, 2009. The bill, also known as Waxman-Markey after Rep. Waxman (Chairman, Energy & Commerce) and Rep. Markey (Chairman, Subcommittee on [more]
Canada News -May 2009
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
ME Energy Future Act -Summary
Summary of Maine's An Act Regarding Maine's Energy Future, passed in June 2009. The bill changes the administrative structure and establishes timelines and targets for planning and expansion of electric and heating energy efficiency programs. [more]
Canada News -February 2009
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Essential Lessons from RGGI -ENE and PPI
ENE paper describing the key lessons from the northeast's regional cap and trade program that can influence and benefit federal cap and trade policy development. Published by the Progressive Policy Institute (PPI). [more]
UI Decoupling Decision Summary
ENE summary of a decision in which the CT DPU decoupling mechanism approval as part of a rate case for United Illuminating, one of the state's major utilities. [more]
Waxman-Markey Summary
ENE’s summary and preliminary recommendations of the American Clean Energy and Security Act discussion draft, including: (1) a brief summary of the Act; (2) initial ENE reactions and suggestions; and (3) detailed section-by-section summaries. [more]
Joint Letter to House on Forest Climate Policy April 2009
Letter to House leaders and staff, focusing on the opportunity provided by domestic forests to mitigate our contribution to climate change submitted by eight organizations, including ENE, involved in the development and implementation of forest climate policies. [more]
Canada News -March 2009
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Energy Efficiency Admin Models
ENE memo to the Maine Energy Conservation Board summarizing models for administration of energy efficiency programs. The memo was prepared as part of the board's discussion about options for restructuring Maine’s energy efficiency administration. [more]
ME LD 1851 Factsheet
ENE factsheet summarizing Maine's LD 1851: An Act to Adopt the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007. The bill establishes the state's participation in the RGGI cap and trade program. It also directs major new investments in energy efficiency and establishes the Energy Conservation Board. [more]
LD 886 Factsheet
ENE factsheet summarizing LD 886: An Act to Secure Maine's Energy Future. The legislation proposes consolidating efficiency program administration under a new Efficiency Maine Trust, and it calls for the creation of the Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund. [more]
ENE Memo on Efficiency Administration in Maine
ENE memo to the Maine Energy Conservation Board regarding options for reforms to the existing administrative model by which energy efficiency (EE) programs are run in Maine. The memo outlines four recommendations for principles to guide the Board's assessment of efficiency administration models. [more]
RGGI Lessons Learned Summary
One-page summary of a review of key components of the nation’s first mandatory greenhouse gas cap and trade system, developed by ENE and other advocates. [more]
Federal EERS Factsheet
ENE outline of an Energy Efficiency Resource Standard (EERS). A federal EERS is designed to save money and reduce emissions by requiring utilities to meet a minimum percentage of energy demand through low-cost efficiency improvements. [more]
ENE and MJBA Efficiency Report
The report examines eight model efficiency programs from the residential, commercial, and industrial sectors, and provides accessible examples of the benefits and mechanics of real world efficiency programs. [more]
Federal Recovery Bill and Efficiency
ENE summary of elements of the federal recovery bill that provide funding for expanding state efficiency programs. [more]
Figure 3.17: Annual Jet Fuel Costs
Canada News -January 2009
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
2007 Safe Climate Act Summary
ENE summary of the Safe Climate Act of 2007. [more]
Canada News -December 2008
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Memo to the Next President Re: Energy Efficiency
ENE memo to the President-elect with recommendations for how energy efficiency could be an important and effective component of an economic stimulus, with important additional benefits for the environment and the national security. This piece was included a group of memos compiled and published by the Progressive Policy Institute to [more]
Canada News -November 2008
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
Dingell-Boucher Summary
Canada News -October 2008
This monthly e-newsletter, produced by ENE, focuses on energy and climate-related news regarding legislation, regulations, Request for Proposals, government programs, private sector initiatives, and other relevant announcements from Québec, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, and Newfoundland and Labrador as well as significant federal announcements. It also references actions [more]
CT Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Connecticut’s allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part II
ENE analysis and recommendations for improving efficiency of the road freight transportation system in New England and Eastern Canada. This document is available in 2 parts. Please see "Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part I" for introduction and summary recommendations. [more]
Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part I
ENE analysis and recommendations for improving efficiency of the road freight transportation system in New England and Eastern Canada. This document is available in 2 parts. Please see "Program for Energy Efficient Trucks -Part II" for detailed recommendations and appendices. [more]
RGGI Lessons Learned
A review of key components of the nation’s first mandatory greenhouse gas cap and trade system, developed by ENE and other advocates. [more]
RGGI and WCI Comparison
ENE comparison of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) and Western Climate Initiative (WCI) cap and trade program designs. RGGI includes 10 northeast and mid-Atlantic states. WCI includes 7 western states and 4 Canadian providences. [more]
WCI Summary
ENE summary of the Western Climate Initiative cap and trade program design. [more]
RGGI State Policy Status
The table below describes the status of regulations in the 10 Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) member states. [more]
Recommendations to NEG-ECP September 08
ENE's recommendations to the 32nd Annual Conference of the New England Governors and Eastern Canadian Premieres, held September 15th-16th in Bar Harbor, Maine. Includes recommendations for improving efficiency and reducing emissions from the transportation and energy sectors. [more]
ME Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Maine's allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
RI Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Rhose Island's allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
MA Auction Primer
Member states of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative have independently determined how to allocate allowances (permits to emit CO2) and how to spend proceeds of allowance auctions. This document describes Massachusetts allowance allocations and distribution of auction proceeds. [more]
MA Decoupling Order Summary
Summary of Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities Order, Docket 07-50, issued July 16, 2008. The decision calls for a transition to a new set of rate structures for electric and natural gas utilities that eliminates the economic disincentives to utility investment in efficiency and distributed generation. [more]
MA Global Warming Solutions Act Summary
ENE's 1-page summary of the 2008 Massachusetts Global Warming Solutions Act Full Text [more]
RGGI Auction Design
Overview of auction design rules for the RGGI cap and trade program. [more]
RGGI Offsets Summary
Summary of the offets policies for the RGGI cap and trade program. [more]
RGGI: Summary of States' Auction Plans
Summary of the 10 RGGI States Auction Plans This one page document is a table showing the 10 RGGI states' plans for participating in the regional auction of carbon permits. It shows what percent of the permits will be auctioned to power plants in each state and what percent of the [more]
RI CHP Report
23-page report by NESCAUM and Pace Energy, entitled "The Potential for Cost-Effective Combined Heat and Power" in Rhode Island. It is the second attachment of the Rhode Island Energy Efficiency and Resources Management Council's Opportunity Report, Phase I, July 15, 2008. [more]
PE Energy Strategy Recommendations
ENE comments on the Prince Edward Island energy strategy discussion document, submitted to the Minister of Environment, Energy and Forestry. [more]
Biofuels and their Environmental Implications
Biofuels and their Environmental Implications is a 4-page Issue Summary that overviews liquid biofuels and their potential to substitute for traditional transportation fuels, and outlines recent research on their environmental implications. [more]
Transitioning to Clean Energy -PPT
"Transitioning to Clean Energy in New England and Eastern Canada," keynote address delivered by ENE's Michael Stoddard to the 3rd Annual Renewable Energy Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia. [more]
Carbon Cap and Trade in the U.S.: PPT
ENE presentation on the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative, delivered as part of a panel discussion at the 3rd Annual Renewable Energy Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, [more]
CT Global Warming Bill Summary
ENE's summary of Connecticut House Bill 5600: An Act Concerning Connecticut Global Warming Solutions. Full text available at: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2008/FC/2008HB-05600-R000755-FC.htm [more]
Strategies to Achieve CT Carbon Cap
This 6-page report uses ENE’s 2007 Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada as a framework for assessing Connecticut’s progress on implementing greenhouse gas (GHG) reducing policies. It outlines the additional steps that must be taken for Connecticut to meet its GHG reduction goals, many of which are [more]
RI Energy Challenges -PPT
"Rhode Island's Energy Challenges: Points of Crisis and Opportunity," ENE presentation at University of Rhode Island Energy Lecture Series. [more]
Decoupling in RI -PPT
"Aligning Utility Incentives with Consumer Interests: Decoupling Utility Sales from Profit," an ENE presentation to The Energy Council of Rhode Island. [more]
Nova Scotia Efficiency Reform Proposal
ENE and Ecology Action Centre's policy proposal for how Nova Scotia can increase investments in cost-effective efficiency and promote cleaner, distributed electric generation. [more]
Recs to ME Energy Task Force
ENE's recommendations to the Maine Governor's Pre-Emergency Energy Task Force on Escalating Home Heating Oil and Diesel Fuel Prices. ENE highlighted the opportunity to explore the ways in which efficiency can help the state address its energy concerns. [more]
RGGI Offsets -PPT
RGGI: Offsets. ENE presentation at the NEG-ECP Workshop on GHG Regulatory Requirements and Market-Based Trading Mechanisms, held in St. John, New Brunswick in February 2008. [more]
GHG Regs: RGGI and Canada
Major Considerations for GHG Regulations: RGGI and Canadian Systems. ENE presentation at the NEG-ECP Workshop on GHG Regulatory Requirements and Market-Based Trading Mechanisms, held in St. John, New Brunswick in February 2008. [more]
Efficiency Policy in New England -PPT
ENE presentation on the New England experience with efficiency policy at the Ecology Action Center's Forum on Administration and Oversight of Energy Efficiency Programs, held in Halifax, Nova Scotia in October 2007. [more]
Climate Change & Maine's Forests PPT, 1.15.08
CT Roadmap Part II
Connecticut Climate Change Roadmap, Economic and Environmental Opportunities, Part II Strategies, 36 page report. [more]
ENE Final Comments NH RGGI Modeling
ENE final comments (7-page memo) on the draft Economic Impact in New Hampshire of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): An Independent Assessment, by Gittell and Magnussan at the University of New Hampshire. [more]
ENE Prelim Comments NH RGGI Modeling
ENE's preliminary comments (4-page memo) on the draft Economic Impact in New Hampshire of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI): An Independent Assessment, by Gittell and Magnussan at the University of New Hampshire. September 2007. [more]
RGGI Primer
Two-page backgrounder that summarizes the key points of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. [more]
CT AAC Climate Change 2004 -Summary
Connecticut's 2004 An Act Concerning Climate Change, Public Act No. 04-252: Establishes greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals consistent with the regional New England Governors/Eastern Canadian Premier's Action Plan of 1990 levels by 2010, 10% below 1990 levels by 2020 and a long-term reduction of 75-85% [more]
Factsheet CT Climate Act
Clean Power for CT Report
Clean Power for Connecticut: Building the Market for Business and Institutional Customers (c) Environment Northeast 2002 [more]
Protecting Our Biosphere Report
Protecting Our Biosphere: A Comprehensive Response to Climate Change, (c) Environment Northeast, 2002-2003 [more]
CT Roadmap Part I
Climate Change Roadmap for Connecticut, Economic and Environmental Opportunities, Part I: Overview This November 2003, 16 page, report overviews the full Connecticut Roadmap, which was developed to help policymakers and stakeholders identify, prioritize and design the steps for Connecticut to reduce the emissions that cause climate change. [more]
Roadmap Sequestration Chapter
This 41-page chapter from ENE's Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada outlines two primary types of carbon sequestration, terrestrial and geologic. Among its topics, it discusses the impact of forest management practices and land use changes on carbon emissions. [more]
FCM & the Role of Energy Efficiency
ENE presentation on the role of energy efficiency in the ISO-NE Forward Capacity Market, with data on energy trends, prices and potential payments to efficiency programs for each New England state. [more]
CT Procurement Proposal
ENE recommendations for reforms to Connecticut's energy procurement system (Some of these priorities are reflected in PA 07-242) [more]
CT Energy Proposal
ENE recommendations for energy reform in Connecticut. (Some of these priorities are reflected in PA 07-242.) [more]
MA Procurement Proposal
ENE recommendations for reforms to Massachusetts' energy planning and procurement policies. [more]
MA Energy Proposals
ENE recommendations for reforming Massachusetts energy policy. (Some of these priorities are reflected in pending MA HB 3965 and SB 2457.) [more]
RI Diesel Act 2007 Fact Sheet
Summary of Rhode Island's H5574A/S566A: Diesel Emissions Reduction Act of 2007. [more]
AAC Energy Independence -Summary
Summary of Connecticut's 2005 Act Concerning Energy Independence (formerly HB 7501). [more]
CT Speaker's Energy Task Force Presentation
ENE presentation to the Connecticut Speaker's Energy Task Force: "The Energy Efficiency Opportunity: Connecticut Experience and Policy Options" [more]
ENE Diesel Report 2005
Provides basic information about the risks of diesel pollution in New England and the solutions that can be implemented at the state and local level. This 16-page report is geared for policymakers, community leaders and advocates. It was published in January 2005. [more]
CT Clean Diesel Plan FAQ
Fact and FAQ Sheet S.B. 920 “An Act Establishing a Connecticut Clean Diesel Plan” Bill Purpose: To Significantly Reduce Health Risks from Diesel Pollution S.B. 920 (with Senate Amendment - A): v Directs the DEP to develop a strategy to significantly reduce the health risk of diesel particulate matter pollution from diesel trucks, buses [more]
CT AAC Energy and Energy Efficiency 2007
ENE Summary of Connecticut's PA 07-242: An Act Concerning Electricity and Energy Efficiency (formerly HB 7432). For full text of bill see: http://www.cga.ct.gov/2007/ACT/PA/2007PA-00242-R00HB-07432-PA.htm [more]
CT Diesel Testimony Feb 07
RI Energy Act 2006 -Summary
Summary of Rhode Island's Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Affordability Act of 2006 (H 8025/S 2093). [more]
Diesel Impacts and Remedies
ENE power point presentation prepared for Massachusetts activists on the health impact of diesel pollution, the retrofit technology that can reduce pollution, and strategies for getting diesel vehicles retrofitted in the state. Prepared June 2006. [more]
FCM & Efficiency Factsheet for RI
Outlines the opportunity for energy efficiency to reduce ISO-NE consumer costs for Rhode Island. [more]
FCM & Efficiency Factsheet for CT
Outlines the opportunity for energy efficiency to reduce ISO-NE consumer costs for Connecticut. [more]
ENE Testimony MA Biofuels Taskforce
Testimony given by ENE on January 17, 2008 before the Massachusetts Advanaced Biofuels Taskforce [more]
RGGI Restructuring Roundtable presentation
ENE presentation to Massachusetts Restructuring Roundtable on December 7, 2007 on RGGI Auction Design and Cap Level [more]
MD RGGI Rules Comments
ENE's November 2007 comments to the Maryland Department of the Environment on its proposed RGGI regulations. [more]
VT RGGI Rules Comments
ENE's December 2007 comments to the Vermont Department of Environmental Conservation on its proposed RGGI regulations. [more]
ENE Comments on RGGI Auction
ENE's November 2007 comments to RGGI Stakeholders on auction design. [more]
MA RGGI Rules Comments
ENE comments submitted in September 2007 to Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Division of Energy Resources on proposed RGGI Regulations. [more]
Presentation on RGGI Emissions & Cap Level
August 2007 Power Point Presentation given to NY RGGI Stakeholders on results of modeling of emissions data and implications for the RGGI cap and auction design. [more]
RGGI Model Rule/MOU Summary
Summarizes RGGI goals and design elements as outlined in the Memorandum of Understanding signed by the governors of participating states. Summarizes Model Rule states are using as foundation for their implementation of RGGI. [more]
MA Procurement Proposal
This energy reform platform proposes many of the provisions now included in Massachusetts HB 3965/SB 2457. [more]
Decoupling Q&A
This ENE memo answers basic questions about how decoupling works and its potential benefits. [more]
Decoupling Background Memo
This ENE memo is a summary of basic policy concepts and data related to utility incentive reform, or decoupling. [more]
RI Energy Policy Proposal
ENE's proposed energy platform for Rhode Island. These priorities were incorporated into The Comprehensive Energy Conservation, Efficiency and Affordability Act of 2006. [more]
RI Efficiency Fact Sheet
Summary of energy reform opportunities for Rhode Island. [more]
Roadmap Energy Chapter
Roadmap Transportation Chapter
Complete ENE Climate Roadmap
The Complete Climate Roadmap, including the appendices, is 240 pages, 4 MB. [more]
Stop Global Warming Connecticut Campaign Summary
To combat global warming in Connecticut, Environment Northeast has joined with Clean Water Action, Connecticut Fund for the Environment, Environment Connecticut, Environmental Defense, and the Nature Conservancy to call on Connecticut’s elected officials to commit to new binding global warming reduction requirements and the next set of climate change policies. [more]
Roadmap FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about the Climate Change Roadmap 1. What is the Climate Change Roadmap for New England and Eastern Canada? The Climate Roadmap is a comprehensive agenda to implement solutions to global warming at the state, provincial (Canada) and municipal level, in a way that complements and/or supplements federal action [more]
Roadmap Summary
The Summary highlights the top 10 measures in 74 pages, including the Roadmap Appendix of summary state and provincial data. [more]
MA HB 4373 -Summary
ENE summary of Massachusetts House Bill 4373: The Green Communities Act. [more]
MA SB 2468 -Summary
ENE summary of Massachusetts Senate Bill 2468: Act to Generate Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Now. [more]
