CENTER FOR SCIENCE AND PUBLIC POLICY

Electricity Generation and Markets

The electric power sector is the largest energy consuming sector in the U.S. and accounts for about one-third of our greenhouse gas emissions. As our country's demand for electricity continues to grow, The Keystone Center will continue to bring together stakeholders to find the best information, to develop innovative policies, and to influence how we generate and use electricity.

Projects include:

Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership Policy Forum (2008 - present)
The EPA CHP Partnership sponsors a monthly forum via webinar for industry and utilities on barriers and opportunities to advance clean distributed generation and combined heat and power. The Keystone Center helps plan and facilitate the forum. The forum will provide an opportunity for ongoing dialogue among the private sector and non-profit participants to learn about the technical challenges, policy solutions, and resources available in other parts of the country.
External website:	Past topics and materials are available at http://www.epa.gov/chp/events/webinars.html.
Contact:	Catherine Morris

ARC Clean Coal Conference (2007)
The Keystone Center assisted ARC in planning a 2-day workshop in April 2007 for over 200 individuals from state and federal agencies, research universities, the coal mining industry, electric utilities and the financial community in April 2007. Participants gathered to identify ways to advance clean coal and the related economic benefits in Appalachia.
Final report:	http://www.arc.gov/index.do?nodeId=31
Contact:	Catherine Morris or Jeremy Kranowitz

Nuclear Power Joint Fact-Finding Dialogue (2006 - 2007)
The Keystone Center brought together environmental and consumer advocates, nuclear industry representatives, academics, and state and federal government officials to find trusted experts and information sources to help answer questions and build a common base of knowledge about nuclear power and its costs, benefits, and risks. The 27 invited participants worked together over the span of a year to develop and answer important questions that will serve as a foundation for a constructive dialogue in the future about balancing the risks and benefits of nuclear power and alternative technologies in addressing climate change.
Final report:	Nuclear Power Joint Fact-Finding Final Report, June 2007
Contact:	Jeremy Kranowitz

Energy Forums on the Hill (2005 - 2007)
The Keystone Center has hosted a number of briefings for Capitol Hill staff and legislators on timely energy topics. Speakers from industry, NGOs, and the academic sector present their positions on the topic and set the stage for legislators to meet with experts and exchange views. Topics covered prospects for coal-fired generation under possible climate change constraints, what is needed to accelerate deployment of hydrogen-fuel cell vehicles, and strategies for multi-pollutant reductions in the electricity industry.
Contact:	Jeremy Kranowitz