Next Generation Carbon-Free Energy Procurement OVERVIEW

The Clean Air Task Force (CATF) is leading a project to reform the incentive and reward ecosystem for carbon-free energy (CFE) procurement. The initiative aims to move beyond limited renewable energy standards toward metrics that accurately reflect carbon impact, targeting the buying power of corporations, governments, and utilities. Key activities include updating GHG accounting standards, supporting pilot transactions, and helping federal agencies implement Executive Order 14057 to achieve 50% 24/7 CFE by 2030.

• The U.S. electricity grid requires a capacity increase of two to four times its current level to support the electrification of various economic sectors and achieve decarbonization.
• Current greenhouse gas (GHG) emission accounting standards are considered ineffective because they allow entities to claim 100% carbon-free status despite only achieving a 40%-60% emissions impact.
• CATF is working to implement Executive Order 14057, which sets a target for the U.S. federal government to reach 50% 24/7 Carbon Free Energy by 2030.
• The initiative seeks to expand the market for all carbon-free electricity (CFE) technologies, including advanced nuclear, clean hydrogen, and carbon management, which also have applications in industrial sectors and long-haul transportation.
• CATF is challenging existing rules and rewards systems, specifically the GHG Protocol, to shift the focus of GHG emission standards toward actual carbon impact rather than just renewable energy.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Next Generation Carbon-Free Energy Procurement OVERVIEW. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01163447/CATF_NextGenEnergy_Overview.pdf

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Next Generation Carbon-Free Energy Procurement OVERVIEW. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01163447/CATF_NextGenEnergy_Overview.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendnext, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Next Generation Carbon-Free Energy Procurement OVERVIEW}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/01163447/CATF_NextGenEnergy_Overview.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }