Decarbonisation Archives - Energeia https://energeia-usa.com/tag/decarcarbonisation/ Pioneering the future of energy Thu, 11 Sep 2025 02:41:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://energeia-usa.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/cropped-Energeia-logo-white-space-added-32x32.png Decarbonisation Archives - Energeia https://energeia-usa.com/tag/decarcarbonisation/ 32 32 Moreno Valley Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) https://energeia-usa.com/moreno-valley-irp/ Thu, 22 May 2025 01:11:29 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=5601 Energeia was engaged by Moreno Valley Utility (MVU) to develop their 2023-25 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). As part of this process, Energeia will be analyzing current and future load and load modifier profiles as well as generation and BTM resource profiles.

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Moreno Valley Integrated Resource Plan (IRP)

Energeia was engaged by Moreno Valley Utility (MVU) to develop their 2023-25 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). As part of this process, Energeia will be analyzing current and future load and load modifier profiles as well as generation and BTM resource profiles.

Energeia was engaged by Moreno Valley Utility (MVU) to develop their 2023-25 Integrated Resource Plan (IRP). The IRP outlines Moreno Valley Utility’s long-term strategy for delivering reliable, affordable, and sustainable electricity to their community.

It serves as a roadmap for meeting future energy demands while aligning with state mandates, environmental goals, and the needs of this growing city. The 2025 IRP incorporates updated forecasts, technology assessments, and policy considerations to guide resource decisions through a balanced and forward-looking approach.

As part of this plan, MVU is prioritizing the integration of additional renewable energy resources, energy storage, and demand-side programs to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and enhance system resiliency.

Read the complete plan here.

For more information on Energeia’s research and analysis on fleet transport electrification, please contact us at insights@energeia-usa.com

For more information or to discuss your specific needs regarding Integrated Resource Plans, please request a meeting with our team.

For more detailed information regarding key challenges of truly integrated system planning, please see Energeia’s Charge Ahead webinars and associated materials.

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Kenmore Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (EVIP) https://energeia-usa.com/kenmore-evip/ Wed, 21 May 2025 22:05:32 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=5507 Energeia was engaged to conduct the technical modeling of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, charging energy needs, charger siting and grid integration for the City of Kenmore’s fleet electrification and EV infrastructure plan.

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Kenmore Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (EVIP)

Energeia was engaged to conduct the technical modeling of electric vehicle (EV) adoption, charging energy needs, charger siting and grid integration for the City of Kenmore’s fleet electrification and EV infrastructure plan.

The City of Kenmore engaged Accenture and Energeia to develop the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Plan (EVIP) to support the City’s transition to clean, sustainable transportation by developing a robust, accessible, and future-ready electric vehicle (EV) charging network. 

This initiative aligns with local and regional climate action goals and aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while preparing the city for the projected growth in EV adoption.  conduct the technical modeling of EV adoption, charging energy needs, charger siting and grid integration for the City of Kenmore’s fleet electrification and EV infrastructure plan. This plan aims to strategically place EV chargers across the city, focusing on high-traffic areas and potential partnerships with local businesses. In partnership with Accenture, Energeia developed a Washington-specific transport electrification toolchain to estimate charging needs for the city including optimized, least-cost charging infrastructure recommendations. 

The EVIP outlines a strategic framework to: 

  • Assess the current state of EV charging infrastructure in Kenmore
  • Identify key locations for new charging stations to ensure equitable and convenient access
  • Align with state and regional initiatives, including Washington’s goal for 100% clean-powered new vehicle sales by 2035
  • Support the city’s Climate Action Plan and Comprehensive Plan by targeting a 95% reduction in heavy-duty vehicle emissions and achieving net-zero emissions by 2050
  • Position Kenmore to secure funding and guide both near-term actions and long-term planning for EV infrastructure

The full council meeting minutes can be found here, or read the abridged version of the EVIP presentation.

For more information on Energeia’s research and analysis on fleet transport electrification, please contact us at insights@energeia-usa.com

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Bridging the Skills Gap: Workforces for Electrification https://energeia-usa.com/workforces-for-electrification/ Tue, 20 May 2025 23:01:19 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=5419 Electrification is one of the most important strategies for reducing carbon emissions in the future, as it assists in transitioning away from fossil fuels across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, industry and transport. A key question is how will these changes be enabled by and impact the workforce, and how can it be best positioned?

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Bridging the Skills Gap: Workforces for Electrification

Electrification is one of the most important strategies for reducing carbon emissions in the future, as it assists in transitioning away from fossil fuels across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, industry and transport. A key question is how will these changes be enabled by and impact the workforce, and how can it be best positioned?

Figure 1 below shows leading state and federal CO2 targets, with California, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Maryland undertaking some of the most comprehensive climate action plans, driven by state policy.

Figure 1 – Leading State and Federal CO2 Targets, Source: US EIA (2023)

Electrification is one of the most important strategies for reducing carbon emissions in the future, as it assists in transitioning away from fossil fuels across a range of sectors, including residential, commercial, industry and transport. Understanding the opportunities and challenges related to electrification is key to ensuring that policies supporting electrification are effective, and workforce development is increasingly at the top of this list.

Energeia’s analysis of workforce related issues and best practices is broken down into a workforce impact assessment, which assesses the change in workforce requirements over time due to multi-sector electrification, and workforce solution development, which captures the solutions available to meet the workforce needs.

Workforce Impact

The following sections provide examples of workforce requirements analysis we have completed across key decarbonization pathways, and highlight the associated key methods, issues and insights:

  • Building electrification
  • Gas sector decarbonization
  • Future electricity utilities
  • Gas infrastructure

Building Electrification

One of the Australian state governments was considering policy options to achieve faster gas system decarbonization. following charts show Energeia’s analysis of the number of Full-time Equivalent (FTE) personnel required under different policy options related to electrifying appliances.

The analysis considered the impact of banning gas connections in new premises, and/or banning the sale of new gas appliances, for existing appliances at the end of their life. The modeling showed that bans would have significant impacts on trade jobs, with Figure 2 showing the business-as-usual outcome, and Figures 3 and 4 showing the policy options gas connection ban and gas appliance ban, respectively.

Figure 2 – Business as Usual, Source: Energeia Modelling
Figure 3 – No Gas in New Premises from 2023, Source: Energeia Modeling
Figure 4 – No New Gas Appliances Sold from 2024, Source: Energeia Modeling

The results of the scenario analysis above show that each policy option results in a large increase in electric-related work hours and a decrease in gas-related work hours. Both the gas connection ban and appliance ban scenarios result in changes to workforce needs.

A key recommendation was to set bans far enough in the future to allow the market to adjust as well as stagger bans. For example, start with residential water heaters, followed by space heaters, then commercial water heaters, then space heaters, and so on.

Gas Sector Decarbonization

A US state was considering a wide range of options to decarbonize its gas sector, and not just electrification. The following charts show Energeia’s analysis of the number of FTEs required for different gas system pathway options.

Energeia modeled the impact of each pathway on sector utility and trade jobs. The impacts were mainly estimated using throughput and installation labor estimates. The analysis highlights the significant differences in potential impact depending on the pathway chosen.

Figure 5 – Forecast Change in Gas Trade Jobs, Source: Energeia analysis, Note: BaU = Business as Usual, CF = Cleaner Fuels, SDF = Statewide Dual Fuel, LCF/EE = Low Carbon Fuel/Energy Efficiency, CZA = Climate Zone Approaches, HEF = High Electrification Future, TU = Thermal Utility
Figure 6 – Forecast Change in Electric Trade Jobs, Source: Energeia analysis, Note: BaU = Business as Usual, CF = Cleaner Fuels, SDF = Statewide Dual Fuel, LCF/EE = Low Carbon Fuel/Energy Efficiency, CZA = Climate Zone Approaches, HEF = High Electrification Future, TU = Thermal Utility

The above analysis highlights the high level of variation of skilled labor requirements across different sectors due to policy decisions and the importance of considering potential workforce shortages on policy implementation.

 

 

Future Electricity Utilities

Electricity utilities are also impacted by the increasing decarbonization of consumer end uses and the grid transitions.

The following analysis was developed through an engagement with a US utility that is aiming for 100% renewable energy in the next 10 years. Energeia developed workforce estimates from strategic plans, human resources and finance datasets. The project identified the workforce needs vs. supply gap based on current recruitment and training capacity, and developed a strategy for addressing them.

Future FTEs by class were estimated over time, based on planned investments in the distribution, transmission, generation and BTM program capacity and capabilities. Figure 7 below reports on the forecast change in the number of employees needed for the utility.

 

Figure 7 – Forecast Change in FTEs Needed Over Time, Source: Energeia analysis, Note: Field = Field Services, EE/BE/PV = Energy efficiency, building electrification and photovoltaics, Eng = Engineering, Major = Major Works, Dx = Distribution, Gx = Generation

Moving to a 100% renewable grid is likely to involve a more decentralized system, requiring a large shift in focus and reallocation of spending and workforce composition. Key recommendations from this work included the need to enhance their understanding of:​

  • Future changes in job and skills mix​
  • Integration of relevant data systems, including HR, finance, and system planning
  • Strategies to increase capacity and capability​
  • Strategies for optimizing the make vs. buy decision

Gas Infrastructure Decommissioning

The government of the Australian Capital Territory (ACT) was considering methods of shutting down the gas network over time, as well as different policy options that would assist in transitioning people off gas.

Figures 8 and 9 below show two different methods for shutting down the gas network. The first is to shut down portions of the gas network once consumption has fallen below a certain threshold, and the second is to shut down an equal portion each year. The modeling outcomes below show that different decommissioning strategies would have very different impacts on demand for gas and electricity.

Figure 8 – Gas Consumption Over Time Using a Threshold Based Decommissioning Approach, Source: Energeia
Figure 9 – Gas Consumption Over Time Using a Phased Decommissioning Approach, Source: Energeia

The two methods, which are achieving similar outcomes, have very different gas and electric sector workforce impacts. The difference in these two graphics shows the importance of considering the impacts of policies on skilled labor requirements.

Key recommendations from the work included banning new appliances as soon as possible to avoid future asset-stranding costs, pushing out decommissioning as far as possible to minimize stranding of existing assets, and managing price increases to avoid uneconomic switching over time​.

Workforce impact analysis was not in scope, but the difference in network shutdowns by scenario shows the potential for rapid change in utility and trade jobs between the gas and electric systems​.

Energeia’s detailed report can be found here.

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Workforce Solution Development

The following section outlines key dynamics in the current US workforce, including current trends, challenges and solutions for meeting the required increase in the workforce.

Key Barriers

Energeia has summarised the key workforce barriers below, which were determined from both contractor interviews and research. Interviewees cited barriers such as the competitiveness of wages, blue-collar job stigma, retraining incentive availability and uncertainty around demand for green jobs.

Table 1 below summarizes the identified barriers, which include a decline in energy job interest, a small pool of workers, a lack of training access, and high entry requirements.

Table 1 - Key Workforce Barriers, Source: Energeia Research

Career Attractiveness

Energeia analyzed hourly wages for blue-collar jobs and compared them to the hourly wages of the contractors who install building electrification appliances. The findings showed that plumbers, electricians, and HVAC professionals all make significantly more than most non-BE blue-collar jobs in this example.

  • Plumbers make ~$46/hr on average.
  • Electricians make ~$45/hr on average.
  • HVAC professionals make ~$36/hr on average.

As shown in Figure 10, the only non-building electrification blue-collar job that makes more than contractors related to building electrification technologies is construction, which makes ~$1 more per hour than HVAC professionals. The key takeaway here is that plumbers, electricians, and HVAC professionals have competitive salaries when compared to other trade jobs.

Figure 10 – Contractor Wages Compared to Blue Collar Trades, Source: Employment Development Department (EDD), Energeia analysis

Workforce Development

The following table summarizes the challenges and associated strategies to overcome these challenges in the electrification workforce, based on Energeia research.

Table 2 - Strategies to Increase Building Electrification Workforce, Source: Energeia Research

On the basis of the above challenges and solutions, Energeia developed a targeted workforce strategy for a Community Choice Aggregator (CCA) that addressed key workforce needs and barriers. Table 3 below captures the estimated costs and workforce impacts of selected key solutions from one of our recent engagements in California.

  • Entry-level bonus reflects the average signing incentives provided to new entrants upon completing training in trades such as HVAC, electrical, and plumbing, based primarily on actual industry data.
  • The retraining bonus is based on a Silicon Valley Clean Energy’s (SVCE) Future Fit Fundamentals Program, which offers a $500 training incentive to those who completed a training course.
  • Energeia also developed an estimate of the cost of process improvements and advertising campaigns based on experience, but these numbers should be validated on a case-by-case basis.
Table 3 – Workforce Development Strategies, Costs and Impacts, Source: Energeia Analysis. Percentage impacts represent estimated values

The resulting, illustrative workforce development program impacts are shown in Figure 8. They include strategies for increasing the efficiency of the existing workforce, e.g., instant permits and streamlining. In this case, the plan was smoothed to reflect the realities of hiring and program implementation (ideally, it should ramp up). The resulting, illustrative workforce transition forecast is shown below against the target needed to hit the identified building electrification goals.

Figure 11 – Workforce Need Above BaU vs Modeled Supply, Source: Energeia Analysis

Energeia recommended revisiting workforce development plans each year to validate assumptions and to refine programs as required.

Key Takeaways and Recommendations

Energeia’s key takeaways and recommendations for tackling the skills gap in the workforce and implementing decarbonization are summarized below.

Key Takeaways:

  • Achieving federal, state and city decarbonization targets will require significant workforce development.
  • The impacts across the electric, natural gas, refined product, and utility sectors vary significantly by pathway.
  • Best practice transmission planning includes assessment of impacts, and workforce development strategies and plans.
  • Workforce planning can effectively manage the transition in a timely and equitable basis.
  • Workforce development infrastructure will need to grow and change to meet expected workforce development needs.
  • Workforce development funding will need to grow to meet growing transition targets, and is a key gap at the moment.

Key Recommendations:

  • Ensure that transition planning includes workforce impact and optimization assessments, development strategies, plans and funding.
  • Engage with the workforce early to identify and address local issues and potential strategies, or risk significant pushback.
  • Understand the timing and mix of workforce impacts, and develop strategies to ensure an equitable, timely transition.
  • Significant education and support are likely to be needed across a wide range of sectors to ensure programs and funding are commensurate.

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Industrial Decarbonization: Hard-to-Abate Sectors https://energeia-usa.com/hard-to-abate-sectors/ Mon, 24 Mar 2025 19:53:13 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=5328 Examining the specific CO₂ generation activities, fuel inputs, and viable decarbonization options—including electrification—of hard-to-abate sectors is required to provide an accurate outlook on this critical aspect of the energy transition.

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Industrial Decarbonization: Hard-to-Abate Sectors

Examining the specific CO₂ generation activities, fuel inputs, and viable decarbonization options—including electrification—of hard-to-abate sectors is required to provide an accurate outlook on this critical aspect of the energy transition.

Hard-to-abate emissions continue to be forecast as minimally changing to 2050 across various sectors in the United States, including transportation and industrial sectors which account for two-thirds of total baseline emissions, as shown in Figure 1. These industries rely on energy-intensive processes that are difficult to decarbonize, such as high-temperature furnaces, heavy machinery, and chemical reactions.

Figure 1 – Reference Case Emissions Projections by Sector, Source: US EIA (2023)

Figure 2 below shows the emissions targets federally and by state, which show the misalignment between the forecast emissions over time shown in Figure 1. Understanding the factors driving industrial emissions, and the unique abatement options of these sectors, including their potential for energy efficiency, fuel switching or post-emissions abatement is crucial for utilities, policymakers, and industry leaders.

Figure 2 – Leading State and Federal CO2 Targets, Source: US EIA (2023)

The following sections summarize Energeia’s latest research into hard-to-abate industrial emissions, including the factors contributing to their persistence, strategies for improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions, and opportunities for implementing carbon capture and alternative technologies. These sections offer actionable insights and recommendations designed to help stakeholders address the complexities of decarbonizing hard-to-abate industries while maintaining economic competitiveness.

US Industrial Energy Consumption

Industrial energy usage is shown below in Figure 3 by industrial segment and fuel type along with corresponding emissions. Bulk chemicals, mining, refining, and construction have the highest total energy use.

Figure 3 – Industrial Energy Usage by Segment and Fuel Type in 2025, Source: EIA (2023)

Refining and bulk chemicals generate more than double the level of CO2 than most other sectors. This investigation into hard-to-abate sectors has focused on a subset of these, where more than electrification is likely to be required for a range of reasons.

Figure 4 – Industrial CO2 Emissions by Segment in 2025, Source: EIA (2023)

Which Sectors and Processes are Hard to Abate

Hard-to-abate processes occur in a number of different sectors. Each of the hard-to-abate end uess typically involves one of the following:

  • Processes with CO2 as a feedstock
  • Processes with CO2 as a byproduct
  • Processes requiring a light-weight fuel, typically aviation
  • Processes requiring a dense fuel, typically shipping
  • Processes at very high temperatures, which have historically been difficult and/or costly to achieve with electricity

Table 1 below summarizes the sectors and their corresponding processes which classify them as hard to abate.

Table 1 – Summary of Hard-to-Abate Industry Sectors, Source: Energeia Research

Solutions for Abatement

The following table summarizes the different solutions which aim to abate carbon emissions from processes.

Table 2 – Summary of Solutions for Hard-to-Abate Industry Sectors

Different hard-to-abate sectors benefit from different solutions for emissions abatement. Mixed solutions may be required for different processes within the same industry. Energy efficiency, and alternative processes may not abate all emissions.

Table 3 – Potential Solutions by Section, Source: Energeia Research

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Cost to Abate

Energeia researched and modeled the cost per metric ton of CO2 abatement to decarbonize different sectors. Energeia’s analysis shows a wide range of costs among potential decarbonization pathways for hard-to-abate industry sectors.

Industrial Sector

Figure 5 below shows the outcomes of the modeling for iron and steel production. Key iron and steel abatement options can be extremely expensive at over $3,000/CO2e, with carbon capture, utilization and storage (CCUS) or offsets potentially being more cost-effective solution.

Figure 5 – Iron and Steel Production Costs by Key Abatement Solution, Source: Zuberi et al. (2022), IEA (2021 & 2020), ARENA (2021), Note * indicates a solution that can address all stages of production, ^ indicates a simplified levelized cost

For aluminum, shown in Figure 6 below, there are a number of options at much lower cost, but as is the case for iron and steel, CCUS is the only solution (other than offsets) capable of achieving 100% abatement net of lower-cost alternative process solutions.

Figure 6 – Aluminum Production Costs by Key Abatement Solution, Source: Zuberi et al. (2022), IEA (2021 & 2020), ARENA (2021), Note * indicates a solution that can address all stages of production, ^ indicates a simplified levelized cost

For cement production, costs rise compared to aluminum, and improved thermal efficiency is the lowest cost solution to abatement, however, this solution is not capable of abating all emissions. Note that the CCUS costs are vastly different between steel and iron vs. cement, mainly due to the difference in capture and utilization costs.

Figure 7 – Cement Production Costs by Abatement Solution, Source: Zuberi et al. (2022), Mission Possible (2022), ARENA (2022) Note * indicates a solution that can address all stages of production, Source: European Commission (2022), European Parliament (2023), freethink (2024), Energeia Research

Petrochemical and chemical production have very high abatement costs, as shown in Figure 8 below, with carbon capture the lowest cost solution to full abatement, and hydrogen alternatives the highest cost solution of any hard-to-abate solutions considered.

Figure 8 – Petrochemical and Chemical Production Costs by Abatement Solution, Source: IEA (2021 & 2023). Note * indicates a solution that can address all stages of production

Importantly, many of the key solutions identified here will not be able to reduce 100% of sector emissions, instead requiring a portfolio approach and/or offsets.

Transport Sector

Transport remains one of the largest emitting sectors that many countries are looking to decarbonize moving forward. Figures 9 – 11 show the cost to abate emissions for heavy-duty road transport, shipping and aviation.

For heavy-duty road transport, electrification is the least cost solution for short-distance applications, however, current battery electric technology is constrained by energy density. Biofuels provide a cost-effective solution for reducing emissions in existing fleets across all sectors despite their lower energy density. Alternative fuels (ie. hydrogen) offer a potential technical solution to the energy density challenge for vehicle range, however, face infrastructure and scalability issues due to the immaturity of the technology. Alternate fuels are also currently modeled to be the highest-cost solution.

Figure 9 – Heavy Duty Transport Production Costs by Abatement Solution

Heavy duty transport and shipping appear capable of decarbonization without CCUS or offsets, however, aviation remains high cost.

Figure 10 – Shipping Production Costs by Abatement Solution, Source: ARENA (2024), Concawe (2022), Rony et al. (2023), NatureEnergy (2024), Energeia Research
Figure 11 – Aviation Production Costs by Abatement Solution, Source: ARENA (2024)

Future Directions

Uncertainty in costs additionally drives the complexity of decarbonization of hard-to-abate sectors. Figures 12 and 13 below show the range in estimates of solution costs depending on the technology and the forecast year.

Figure 12 – Carbon Capture and Storage (CCS), Source: IEA (2022), Wood Mackenzie (2021)
Figure 13 – Land Use, Land-Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF), Source: MIT (2024)

Key Takeaways and Recommendations

Energeia’s key takeaways and recommendations for tackling emissions reductions in hard-to-abate industries (derived from Energeia’s best practice research and innovative analysis) are summarized below.

Key Takeaways:

  • Industry and transport sectors (excluding light duty) represent 2/3 of baseline emissions in the US
  • Of these, a large proportion of them are not suited to electrification for a range of reasons
  • While specific solutions are being developed in each case, they can be very high-cost
  • CCS/CCUS and offsets are general approaches that may be needed to achieve abatement targets
  • A key question is how accurate the CCS / CCUS cost estimates are

Key Recommendations:

  • Electric high temperature heat technologies are a key solution that will be essential to the transition​
  • R&D focus will be key to bringing its cost down​
  • While biofuels are relatively low cost, there are not enough of them to meet all needs​
  • Green hydrogen will be needed to provide feedstock, and the focus should be on this application​
  • Much is riding on CCS / CCUS and LULUCF, and additional effort should be focused on them to bring costs down and ensure capacity

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MD/HD Transport Electrification Investment Assessment https://energeia-usa.com/md-hd-transport-electrification-investment-assessment/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 00:12:48 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=5138 The Environmental Defense Fund partnered with Black & Veatch and Energeia to identify the impacts of the anticipated increased electrification on the electric grid system.

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MD/HD Transport Electrification Investment Assessment

The Environmental Defense Fund partnered with Black & Veatch and Energeia to identify the impacts of the anticipated increased electrification on the electric grid system.

The Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) engaged Black & Veatch (BV) and Energeia to develop a model to support the evaluation of the potential utility costs and cost savings generated from 3+ optimized utility policies, programs, and plans by utilizing data from two major partner utilities (with customer bases of 2-5 million) to analyze proactive investment in grid upgrades and the associated impacts on MHDV transportation fleets and third-party rate payers.

Key highlights:
  • Advanced Clean Trucks (ACT) regulation: Pushing for zero-emission vehicle sales.
  • Proactive grid planning: Anticipating and supporting future load growth.
  • Long-term benefits: Cost savings and reliable infrastructure for EV fleet owners and utilities.

Visit the Project Summary to learn more about the Energeia services and tools utilized by EDF and BV to reach their critical insights, or read the full report here.

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FCRTA Electrical Grid Analysis Study https://energeia-usa.com/fcrta-electrical-grid-analysis-study/ Tue, 15 Feb 2022 01:34:09 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=4723 Fresno County to identify the impacts of the anticipated increased electrification on the electric grid system.

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FCRTA Electrical Grid Analysis Study

Fresno County to identify the impacts of the anticipated increased electrification on the electric grid system.

The Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) has prepared this Electrical Grid Analysis Study (Study) to identify the impacts of the anticipated increased electrification on the electric grid system and the unique challenges faced by rural communities serviced by FCRTA. Electrification is the transition from fossil fuels to electricity to power multiple sectors such as the transportation, residential and commercial buildings, industrial, and agriculture sectors.

Read the full report here.

For more information on Energeia’s research and analysis in DER enablement, please contact us at insights@energeia-usa.com

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Zero-Carbon Portfolio Study for Valley Clean Energy https://energeia-usa.com/valley-clean-energy-zero-carbon-portfolio/ Mon, 07 Feb 2022 01:58:42 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=4740 Valley Clean Energy’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan which contains goals related to VCE’s power resource portfolio as well as decarbonization

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Zero-Carbon Portfolio Study for Valley Clean Energy

Valley Clean Energy’s 2021-2023 Strategic Plan which contains goals related to VCE’s power resource portfolio as well as decarbonization

In response to California’s ambitious climate goals—Executive Order B-55-18 and Senate Bill 100 mandating carbon neutrality by 2045—Valley Clean Energy (VCE) is evaluating pathways to achieve zero carbon electricity by 2030. This effort aligns with more aggressive targets set by utilities like Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) (2030) and Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) (2035). 

Four optimized resource portfolios were modeled under two carbon balancing approaches—hour-by-hour (HBH) and annual carbon neutrality (CN)—and two resource constraints: carbon-free (including large hydro) and renewable-only (excluding large hydro). Solar PV and 4-hour lithium-ion batteries emerged as the most cost-effective core technologies, supplemented by other dispatchable resources.

The analysis revealed that achieving HBH neutrality would cost approximately $42.6 million annually—250% more than the $17 million required for annual CN. Sensitivity analysis showed that excluding green hydrogen and limiting energy sales to CAISO could further increase costs by $13 million annually. These findings will inform VCE’s strategic and resource planning as it considers practical pathways to a zero-carbon future.

Read the full report here.

For more information on Energeia’s research and analysis in reduced carbon emission portfolios, please contact us at insights@energeia-usa.com

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Kings County Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan https://energeia-usa.com/kings-county-electric-vehicle-readiness-plan/ Thu, 21 Oct 2021 02:51:23 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=4115 Kings County was developed to support increased adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) within the county.

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Kings County Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan

Kings County was developed to support increased adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) within the county.

The Kings County Association of Governments’ (KCAG) Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan (EVRP) for
Kings County was developed to support increased adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) within the
county. The document is the result of efforts led by the Kings County Association of Governments (KCAG) to develop a plan that coordinates implementation and siting of appropriate PEV charging infrastructure. Beyond siting, the EVRP is also intended to inform agencies, government agencies, and other partners in PEV infrastructure of relevant best practices, funding opportunities, and technical analysis to meet the electric vehicle needs of the area and its anticipated growth.

Read the full report here.

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Study of Consequential Issues Materially Affecting Kansas Electricity Rates https://energeia-usa.com/kansas-electricity-rates/ Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:45:34 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=4730 Kansas Legislature passed the Substitute for Senate Bill 69, calling for a study of retail electricity rates of KS electric public utilities.

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Study of Consequential Issues Materially Affecting Kansas Electricity Rates

Kansas Legislature passed the Substitute for Senate Bill 69, calling for a study of retail electricity rates of KS electric public utilities.

Kansas Legislature passed the Substitute for Senate Bill 69, calling for a study of retail electricity rates of Kansas electric public utilities. To address this task, a two-part Study will inform future legislative and regulatory efforts to establish policies that support regionally competitive electric rates and reliable service. Part 1 of the Study, which was completed by London Economics International, LLC in January of 2020, assessed the effectiveness of current Kansas ratemaking practices and explored possible approaches for the Kansas Legislature and Kansas Corporation Commission to make retail electricity prices regionally competitive. Part 2 of Study, addressed in this document, addresses 13 matters with topics including the regional economy, regional planning processes, regional electricity market, transmission investments, impacts of advanced energy solutions, and physical and cyber security processes. Kansas public utilities included in the Study include investor owned utilities, three municipally owned utilities, and 26 electric cooperatives.

Read the full report here.

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Fresno Council of Governments: Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan https://energeia-usa.com/fresno-council-of-governments-electric-vehicle-readiness-plan/ Fri, 01 Jan 2021 01:24:49 +0000 https://energeia-usa.com/?p=4713 Kings County was developed to support increased adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) within the county.

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Fresno Council of Governments: Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan

Kings County was developed to support increased adoption of Plug-In Electric Vehicles (PEVs) within the county.

The Fresno Council of Governments’ (FCOG) Electric Vehicle Readiness Plan (EVRP) was developed
to identify locations for electric vehicle charging infrastructure and ultimately contribute to increased
local electric vehicle adoption. The EVRP development was led by FCOG in partnership with the Fresno
County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA) and funding from Caltrans. To inform siting recommendations,
the document includes the results of technical analysis driven by electrification trends and forecast.
The analysis included an assessment of barriers to electrification, an evaluation of expected electric
vehicle adoption, expected emissions reductions, types of chargers recommended for specific sites,
and magnitude of cost for implementation of a robust charging network within Fresno County. The EVRP
was developed with active stakeholder participation and reflects FCOG’s commitment to community
engagement to ensure that recommendations appropriately capture local priorities.

Read the full report here.

For more information on Energeia’s research and analysis in DER enablement, please contact us at insights@energeia-usa.com

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