Promoting Clean Air with Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Debra Jacobson GWU Law School MWCOG Air Quality Town Hall Meeting Oct. 19, 2006 1
OVERVIEW l The energy-clean air nexus l What can we do in the energy arena? l Near-term opportunities State Clean Air Interstate Rules l EERE measures in ozone SIP l l Longer-term opportunities EERE measures in PM 2. 5 SIP l EERE and climate policy l 2
ENERGY & AIR QUALITY 100% 80% 98% 91% 97% 85% 60% 40% 52% 20% 0% VOC CO 2 SO 2 NOx Percent of U. S. Emissions from Fossil Fuel Use CO Source: 1996 EPA Emissions Trends Report and EIA Emissions of Green House Gases in the U. S. 3
WHAT CAN WE DO? l Increase energy efficiency and substitute cleaner sources of energy in: Electric generation; l Buildings; l Transportation; and l Industrial uses. l 4
NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITIES l “Window of opportunity” in next six months: Development of State Clean Air Interstate Rules to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy (EERE); l Development of State Implementation Plans (SIPs) to address the 8 -hour ozone standard. l 5
NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITIES l State Clean Air Interstate Rules: Allocation of nitrogen oxide (NOx) allowances to spur EERE projects is key; l Different status in 3 jurisdictions: l l VA l l l Combined new source/EERE set-aside of 5% of NOx allowances Final rule expected by December 2006 DC & MD - Internal deliberations ongoing 6
NEAR-TERM OPPORTUNITIES l EERE measures in 8 -hour ozone SIP – measures under consideration: Increased wind energy purchases; l Retrofit of traffic signals with LED lights; l DC and MD Renewable Portfolio Standards; l Energy performance contracting; and l Building energy codes & green building standards. l 7
LONGER-TERM OPPORTUNITIES l Inclusion of EERE measures in SIP to meet the fine particulate standard (PM 2. 5) l Allocation of allowances to EERE in any greenhouse gas emissions trading program. 8
CONTACT INFORMATION l Debra Jacobson The George Washington University Law School djacobson@law. gwu. edu l DJ Consulting LLC djconsultingllc@earthlink. net l 9
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