Good mid- to long-term electricity planning cannot be done without considering the trends in other energy sectors that impact electricity consumption. Widespread adoption of electric vehicles and high-efficiency electric heat pumps for residential heating are just two examples of developments that can shift the trajectory of electricity consumption and the resulting greenhouse gas emissions. Synapse’s in-house Multi-Sector Emissions Model (M-SEM) works with other tools in our multi-sector toolkit to provide a more comprehensive picture of future emissions across all energy sectors and to enable economy-wide screening of a wide variety of emissions reduction options.
In this webinar, Synapse panelists Dr. Elizabeth A. Stanton and Pat Knight walk us through a case study using analysis of deep, economy-wide emissions reductions for the states in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI). The northeastern and mid-Atlantic states are already achieving substantial emissions cuts in the electric sector, but will need much more to reach their targets.