Energy Analysis Forum 2007 (Nov. 27-28)

Presentations

"Analytic Insights into Carbon Policy Design and the Implications for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy"

The following presentations were given at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory's fifth Energy Analysis Forum in Golden, Colorado, on November 27-28, 2007.

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Introduction

• Welcome - (PDF 216 KB) - Doug Arent, NREL
  
  
• Keynote - Heidi VanGenderen, State of Colorado
  
  

Session I - Carbon regulations and implications for Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

• Session introduction - (PDF 472 KB) - Monisha Shah, NREL, chair
  
  
• Insights from EIA analyses of climate change policy options - (PDF 2.1 MB) - Howard Gruenspecht, Energy Information Administration
  
  
• Allocation issues and carbon market design - (PDF 2.1 MB) - Joe Kruger, National Commission on Energy Policy
  
  
• EPA models/tools and activities - (PDF 3.4 MB) - Eric Smith, Environmental Protection Agency
  
  

Session II - Carbon policy in the electric sector

• Session introduction - (PDF 212 KB) - Lori Bird, NREL, chair
  
  
• The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) analytical experience - (PDF 236 KB) - Karl Michael, NYSERDA
  
  
• Load-based caps and carbon policy design - (PDF 528 KB) - Rich Cowart, Regulatory Assistance Project
  
  
• Utility regulator's perspective on carbon policy - (PDF 2.0 MB) - Ron Binz, Colorado Public Utilities Commission
  
  

Session III - Carbon policy in the transportation sector

• Session introduction - (PDF 220 KB) - Elizabeth Brown, NREL, chair
  
  
• Win-win emissions reduction strategies - (PDF 1.5 MB) - Todd Litman, Victoria Transport Policy Institute
  
  
• California's low-carbon fuel standard - (PDF 528 KB) - Marc Melaina, NREL
  
  
• Impacts of policy mechanisms for fuels and agriculture sectors - (PDF 2.0 MB) - John Sheehan, LiveFuels Inc.
  
  

NOTE: We are working on summaries of the working group reports, which will be posted soon.

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