@daniel_wolf1

power sector decarb @CleanEconProj

 Baltimore, MD
Joined November 2021
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Great @AtlanticCouncil piece on PJM capacity crisis: “Reorienting competitive wholesale markets requires rebuilding the long-term contracting layer through hedging requirements driven by state regulators, RTO-brokered reliability charges, or both…” utilitydive.com/news/capacit…

The capacity market crisis is a design problem, not a verdict on competition

PJM's capacity price spikes are a symptom of a market that drifted too far toward spot-price dependence, not an indication that competition itself does not work, write Atlantic Council experts.

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New from me and @ColumbiaUEnergy on permitting reform timelines I wanted to understand how BAAJA could affect the time spent on permitting/construction for different energy projects compared to the status quo Can this bill help with timelines? Potentially a lot! A Deep dive👇
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Paul E Williams@PEWilliams_Oct 20
BAAJA would give a huge leg up to clean, firm geothermal power, which we badly need on the grid. Our geothermal team dove into all of the changes and lays them out here.
Center for Public Enterprise@PubEnterpriseOct 20
BAAJA blasts through the geothermal-fossil permitting parity gap: For two decades, oil and gas on federal land have had a faster permitting track than geothermal. A new Senate bill includes provisions that would close most of that gap. publicenterprise.org/baaja-b…

BAAJA blasts through the geothermal-fossil permitting parity gap

For two decades, oil and gas on federal land have had a faster permitting track than geothermal. A new Senate bill includes provisions that would close most of that gap.

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🎧 On this week's episode of #ColumbiaEnergyExchange, host @JasonBordoff speaks with @DanielPalken, Director of Infrastructure for Energy & Permitting at @Arnold_Ventures, about the core provisions of Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act, and the major objections to it. Listen now: energypolicy.columbia.edu/da…
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Daniel Palken@DanielPalkenOct 9
Last week bipartisan Senate negotiators unveiled the most ambitious and serious permitting reform proposal in recent memory. It was a real pleasure to join @drvolts for a (thorough!) unpacking of what's in bill and why people should care. open.spotify.com/episode/6t0…
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Saw my hero today (fellow promoter of Jeppson's Malört)
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James Hewett@JamesHewettDCOct 7
Today our team at @Breakthrough GRIDS, along with @Googleorg and several other funding partners, is excited to announce the launch of the OpenGrid Foundation (@OpenGridOrg). To date most funding for grid modeling has focused on studies. Tools and data haven't had that support..
The Linux Foundation
@linuxfoundationOct 7
Modern power grids demand open, shared infrastructure. Today, the Linux Foundation launched OpenGrid to accelerate energy infrastructure deployment worldwide using open source data standards, schemas and APIs. Contributed by @Breakthrough and announced onstage at Open Source Summit Europe by Vice President of GRIDS, Alice Yake, OpenGrid aims to give every country access to high-quality grid planning tools by 2030 to deliver infrastructure faster. Get involved: opengrid.org
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Check out our latest piece on financing strategic grid assets. We discuss: a Transmission Trust Fund, federal equity stakes in generation projects, and a hyperscaler-led Grid Infrastructure Compact.
CleanEcon@CleanEconProjOct 7
America needs a bigger, stronger electric grid. But how do we pay for it when families are already struggling with electricity bills? @daniel_wolf1's latest blog explores ways to finance new power lines and power plants while protecting household budgets: cleanecon.org/paying-for-the…
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Tom Erb@Erb_Tom10Oct 6
Okay thank you, @JaneAFlegal. Let's talk BAAJA & geothermal. If you want clean, affordable, baseload power and you want it fast, enhanced geothermal is your technology. If you want to unlock the Geothermal Decade even faster, BAAJA is your bill. 🧵
Jane Flegal@JaneAFlegalOct 6
To a degree people are not yet appreciating, the geothermal provisions in BAAJA may be among the highest impact for accelerating global decarbonization.
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Excited to share this new report from CleanEcon and Grid Strategies. Utility bills continue to rise in restructured states. Our solution: Policymakers should require LSEs to engage in long-term, bilateral contracting, to hedge ratepayers against violatile price swings.
CleanEcon@CleanEconProjOct 5
⚡Nobody likes surprises on their electricity bill. Our latest Frontier explores how long-term power contracts could protect consumers from price swings while helping finance the reliable power America needs. Read more: tinyurl.com/29hed5mh
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Robin Millican@RobinMillicanOct 2
I don't think we would have seen this much bipartisan disregard for utility interests, if not for the considerable public anger/backlash over power prices. A remarkable realignment of interests and power happening in DC that was unthinkable a year ago.
Joshua Siegel@SiegelScribeOct 2
ICYMI: There wasn't much daylight between D and R negotiators on transmission parts of permitting bill. “We shared a lot of the same goals in bringing the utility sector into the 21st century in terms of its regulatory structure," a Senate GOP aide involved in talks told me
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my fav part of the leaked enviro transcript is the guy suggesting Dems kill permitting reform and just do a standalone transmission bill instead 🤪
Joshua Siegel@SiegelScribeOct 2
Scoop: Enviros held a call Thurs in which progressive opponents tried to rally fence-sitters against the permitting bill. I obtained the transcript. "We really have to have a pretty clear agreement by all parties that this is an effort to stop this bill, not to make it better"
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Mike Lee
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Like Baja Blast.
Ben Geman@Ben_GemanSep 30
Vital question for #energytwitter: how are people pronouncing BAAJA (Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act)? A hard "J"? Or soft like in Baja, or a third option like Steely Dan's "Aja" but with with a "Bay" on the front? #energy #climate #permitting
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CleanEcon@CleanEconProjSep 30
The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 unlocks the transmission and clean generation we need to meet rising energy demand while lowering costs. We urge Congress to swiftly pass this bill.
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BAAJA BLAST
Daniel Wolf@daniel_wolf1Sep 30
Happy Permitting Reform Day (to those who celebrate)!
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Happy Permitting Reform Day (to those who celebrate)!
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Projects will reconductor 1,500+ miles of transmission lines and deploy Grid Enhancing Technologies across 21,000 miles, unlocking over 23 gigawatts of additional electricity capacity.
Office of Electricity | U.S. Department of Energy@DOEelectricitySep 24
⚡@ENERGY announces investments for 31 projects to modernize America’s electric grid—lowering energy costs for American households and businesses, supporting high-impact transmission upgrades that increase grid capacity, and strengthening reliability! energy.gov/articles/energy-d…
The image is a promotional graphic from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity. It features an electricity transmission tower with a sunset backdrop. The text reads: "Unleashing American Energy with SPARK Investments. Lowering energy costs for American households and businesses, expanding grid capacity through high-impact transmission upgrades, and strengthening grid reliability."

ALT The image is a promotional graphic from the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Electricity. It features an electricity transmission tower with a sunset backdrop. The text reads: "Unleashing American Energy with SPARK Investments. Lowering energy costs for American households and businesses, expanding grid capacity through high-impact transmission upgrades, and strengthening grid reliability."

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Yesterday DOE announced $99M+ for 21 next-gen geothermal projects across the country. Represents the largest award in agency history! 5 projects will conduct enhanced geothermal tests, while 16 projects will conduct exploration drilling. Congrats to all the selected projects!
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See projects here: energy.gov/hgeo/geothermal/p…

Pilots and Demonstrations: Next-Generation Field Tests and Drilling for New Resources

DOE’s Office of Geothermal is funding 21 projects for enhanced geothermal systems field tests as well as characterization and confirmation drilling for geothermal resources.

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