By Magdalen Sullivan, Co-Authored by Erin Murphy
Many states are adopting declining emission limits as a way to address the severe and growing dangers of the climate crisis, and that means state utility regulators are grappling with how to decarbonize energy systems, manage costs and meet demand.
Traditional approaches to meeting energy demand with natural gas have included pipeline construction, pipeline replacement or large gas system upgrades — but these may no longer be appropriate investments in light of new policies and changing customer preferences.
EDF’s new report looks at non-pipeline alternatives to meet energy needs Click To Tweet
Instead, increasingly popular options are Non-Pipeline Alternatives, or NPAs. They are projects designed to meet energy demand without expensive infrastructure projects that run counter to state climate goals.
EDF has a new report,
Read the full article originally published at blogs.edf.org.