InsideEPA: "RFF Study Finds Grid Upgrades, Market Expansion Are Key IRA Complements"

This story breaks down a new report from RFF and the Clean Energy Buyers Institute about pathways to decarbonize the power sector.

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Date

Sept. 16, 2022

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Media Highlight

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InsideEPA

Researchers are outlining the economic and climate benefits of several strategies to help decarbonize the power sector, such as construction of a "macrogrid" and expansion of wholesale electricity markets, arguing the steps would be crucial complements to an infusion of clean energy tax credits from the just-enacted climate law.

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Electric Power

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Daniel Shawhan

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Daniel Shawhan is a fellow at RFF. His research focuses on predicting and estimating the effects of electricity policies, including environmental ones.

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