WIRED – GHG Accounting

States are implementing two primary, yet parallel policy approaches to reduce emissions from the electric power sector: (1) transition to renewable and non-emitting resources and (2) direct regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. While these two programmatic approaches are rooted in the same purpose―to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately decarbonize the electric grid―they focus on different ways to achieve this goal.

Contact: Patrick Cummins, Senior Policy Advisor

States are implementing two primary, yet parallel policy approaches to reduce emissions from the electric power sector: (1) transition to renewable and non-emitting resources and (2) direct regulation of greenhouse gas emissions. While these two programmatic approaches are rooted in the same purpose―to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and ultimately decarbonize the electric grid―they focus on different ways to achieve this goal.

Contact: Patrick Cummins, Senior Policy Advisor

GHG Accounting Working Group – Final Review Draft

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Patrick Cummins

Senior Policy Advisor​

Patrick Cummins is a Senior Policy Advisor at the Center for the New Energy Economy where he leads the Center’s work with Western states, utilities, and stakeholders on the transition to a low-carbon economy.  Patrick has been working with Western states and stakeholders on air quality and climate programs for 30 years, including at Metro Denver’s Regional Air Quality Council, and as the Director of Air Quality and Climate Programs at the Western Governors’ Association.  Prior to joining Governor Ritter’s team at Colorado State University he served as Executive Director of the Western Climate Initiative, where he helped develop and implement the world’s first economy-wide cap-and-trade program for greenhouse gas emissions which is being implemented by the State of California and the Province of Quebec.  Patrick has a Chemistry Degree from Fort Lewis College and a Master’s Degree in Environmental Policy from Indiana University.

Patrick.Cummins@colostate.edu

 
 
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