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New Stimulus Bill Includes $35.2 Billion for New Energy Initiatives TechCrunch

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OurEnergyPolicy Year in Review

In 2020, OurEnergyPolicy held 14 webinars with a total of 26 distinguished speakers and panelists as part of our Energy Leaders Webinar Series. Prior to the pandemic, we held one event in New York City as part of our Energy Leaders Luncheon Series. We also held 14 online discussions and added 283 resources and publications to the OurEnergyLibrary (now at a total of more than 5,000 resources!). We're looking forward to a great 2021 at OEP!

Ongoing Discussion Expectations for Energy in 2021 As 2020 comes to a close, the energy sector is readying itself for the possibilities, challenges, and uncertainties of the coming year. Comment in our online discussion to give your thoughts on what to expect for the energy sector in 2021. Read more about some 2021 predictions from Melanie Kenderdine (Energy Futures Initiative) and Jeffrey Tannenbaum (Titan Grove) in a webinar we held several weeks ago, and watch the webinar recording for more details.

Question 1: What energy sector actions should the new administration prioritize? Reply Question 2: What are opportunities for bipartisan energy legislation in the new Congress? Reply Question 3: How do you think that changes in the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021 will affect the energy sector and energy demand compared to 2020? Reply

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Publications in the OurEnergyLibrary

Decarbonizing Hydrogen in the US Power and Industrial Sectors: Identifying and Incentivizing Opportunities to Lower Emissions Resources for the Future December 21, 2020 Uranium Management: Actions to Mitigate Risks to Domestic Supply Chain Could Be Better Planned and Coordinated United States Government Accountability Office December 11, 2020

Find these publications and others in the OurEnergyLibrary.

Update from Congress Legislation Update Mon, Dec 21 - The new economic stimulus proposal approved by Congress includes roughly $35.2 billion for energy initiatives. New Legislation Mon, Dec 21 - Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) introduced a bill (S.5081) to amend the Oil Pollution Act of 1990 to require oil polluters to pay the full cost of oil spills.

Facts & Figures

2020 Could be a Record Year for U.S. Wind Turbine Installations

Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), EIA Today, November 12, 2020, data from Preliminary Monthly Electric Generator Inventory.

Featured Energy Events

Making 2021 the Year We Break Fossil Fuel Addiction When: Tues, Jan 19, 1:30-2:30 pm Eastern Time Understanding and Unlocking the Potential of Cloud Computing and Artificial Intelligence to Improve Utility Service When: Thurs, Jan 21, 3:00-4:00 p.m. Eastern Time Energy Transitions and Decarbonization When: Tues, Jan 26, 2-3 p.m. Eastern Time

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