New analysis touts benefits of an 80 percent CES by 2030

New analysis from experts at several universities is finding that the net benefits of an 80 percent clean electricity standard (CES) by 2030 would exceed several other power sector climate policies, providing additional backing for the goal being embraced by the Biden administration and Capitol Hill Democrats. It also finds that providing partial credit to natural gas in such a standard -- a flash point for some environmental groups -- would have “only a modest impact” on GHG emissions if...