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What is the deal with new large loads?

February 16, 2024

In the last year we have seen an explosion of new “large load” growth being projected across the US at …

Hawaiʻi Pathways to Decarbonization Report Supported by E3 Analysis

January 24, 2024

The Hawaiʻi State Energy Office released a new report to the State Legislature evaluating long-term pathways to economywide decarbonization in …

E3 Study Findings and Recommendations Inform Massachusetts Energy Storage Targets

January 23, 2024

Last week, Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey presented her State of the Commonwealth address which highlighted the state's ambition to become …

Massachusetts DPU issues Order in 20-80 Future of Gas Proceeding supported by E3 Decarbonization Pathways Study

January 10, 2024

On December 6, 2023, the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) issued an order in the 20- 80 proceeding that …

E3 Evaluates the Benefits and Costs of Customer Solar under Net Energy Metering in Washington

January 3, 2024

E3 was retained by a large group of public and investor-owned utilities in Washington to evaluate the benefits, costs, and …

E3 Supports Nova Scotia Power in Utility Electrification Strategy Development

December 21, 2023

Nova Scotia Power operates in a province committed to Net Zero, and studies of Nova Scotia, like those across North …

gas meters on a building facadeA New E3 Benefit-Cost Analysis of Targeted Electrification and Gas Decommissioning Shows Potential for Cost Savings

December 7, 2023

In new CEC-funded research, E3 developed a benefit-cost analysis framework for targeted electrification and gas decommissioning. We used this framework …

E3 Supports U.S. Climate Alliance’s 2023 Annual Report with Scenario Analysis

December 6, 2023

US Climate Alliance released its 2023 Annual Report this week, including detailed E3 scenario analysis. The report, titled “All Hands …

Solar installation at NYCHA Queensbridge HousesNew York City Publishes Its First Long-Term Energy Plan Supported by E3’s Analysis

September 28, 2023

Last week New York City published PowerUp NYC, the City’s first Long-Term Energy Plan (LTEP). PowerUp NYC will serve as …

aerial photo of Honolulu coastlineE3 Study Explores Long-Term Economywide Decarbonization Scenarios for Hawai’i

July 31, 2023

In a new study published last week for Hawaiian Electric, E3 developed long-term, economywide decarbonization scenarios that meet Hawai'i’s target …

Photograph of the city of HololuluE3 Supports Hawaiian Electric’s Integrated Grid Plan (IGP) Filing

June 6, 2023

Hawaiian Electric recently filed its Integrated Grid Plan: A pathway to a clean energy future, developed with support from E3. …

E3 and ACORE Publish New Report Comparing Hourly and Annual GHG Emissions Accounting and Associated Costs for Clean Hydrogen

April 25, 2023

Low-carbon hydrogen production is a key component of many plans to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, especially for hard-to-decarbonize sectors …

Bay Area Air Quality Management District Approves Historic Zero-NOx Appliance Rules

March 24, 2023

On March 15, the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) approved new rule amendments to phase out the …

Photo of North Carolina State FlagNorth Carolina Publishes Pathways Analysis Backed by E3 Modeling and Scenario Development

February 3, 2023

On Thursday, North Carolina and Governor Roy Cooper published “North Carolina Deep Decarbonization Pathways Analysis,” an analytical study examining the …

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