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Jennifer Danis

@jenn-danis.bsky.social
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federal energy policy director at Policy Integrity, energy nerd & mom, electric > gas, dogs > most things. Thoughts posted here are my own views. she/her

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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
www.factcheck.org/2026/10/trum...
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Trump Officials Mislead About Electrical Grid Reliability - FactCheck.org
In partially repealing a Biden-era regulation that limited carbon emissions from power plants, Trump administration officials have misleadingly cast the prior administration’s policy as a threat to gr...
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
PJM’s proposed backstop auction for data center energy could cost ordinary customers billions, write our @jenn-danis.bsky.social and Natalie Friedberg today in @rtoinsider.bsky.social. FERC should reconsider whether the auction should proceed at all. Smarter reforms exist. tinyurl.com/y7ah45e9
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
FERC should invite public input on its decision to no longer include a cumulative impacts section in mandated environmental analyses. Otherwise, legal challenges and business uncertainty await, argue @jenn-danis.bsky.social and @bridgetpals.bsky.social in @bloomberglaw.com. tinyurl.com/5dsyybs6
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US Energy Regulator Can’t Cast Aside Cumulative Impacts Analysis
Opinion: If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission rolls back cumulative impacts analysis on pollution-causing infrastructure beyond merely relabeling that analysis, it will run afoul of multiple st...
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
For the past year, the Department of Energy has ordered coal plants across the U.S. to continue operating past their scheduled retirement dates. This is bad news for consumers, states, and grid planners, say @jenn-danis.bsky.social and Jack Jones in @theregreview.bsky.social. tinyurl.com/yxrfrbep
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The Energy Department Is Trying to Rewrite the Federal Power Act | The Regulatory Review
The Energy Department’s misuse of its emergency powers undermines states’ authority over energy planning.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Here’s our report on FERC’s obligations: policyintegrity.org/publications...
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The Scope of FERC’s Review
This report explains that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cannot assess the effects of new gas infrastructure without considering it in the context of the local, impacted community. Th...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Although today's decision in docket CP25-528-000 didn't reach this question, today's Order announcing a new policy in an individual pipeline certification proceeding is a good example of why new policies shouldn't be announced without giving the public an opportunity to weigh in.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
as @Commissioner Chang notes). More importantly, the Gas Act requires you weigh these harms against any demonstrated project benefits even if you forgo properly examining them under NEPA.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
You may not have to call it "cumulative impacts" under NEPA, or devote a separate EIS section to it. But NEPA still requires assessment of foreseeable harms, which can't be rationally done without examining project impact in light of the real-world existing baseline of the "host" community
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Again, louder for the people in the back of the room (and anyone watching the FERC open public meeting today): Bridget Pals and I explain why FERC must assess the compounding community harms from gas infrastructure projects under the Gas Act.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
policyintegrity.org/about/jobs/e... Come work with us!!
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Economic Fellow or Economist - Energy
The Institute for Policy Integrity (Policy Integrity) is seeking applicants for a policy-oriented Ph.D. economist with 0-3 years of post-doctoral work experience for the economic fellow position, or a...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Check out our analysis of FERC’s statutory obligation to protect overburdened communities from gas infrastructure causing compounding harms. Bottom line: guarding against clustering noxious uses in siting decisions protects the public interest. policyintegrity.org/publications...
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The Scope of FERC’s Review
This report explains that the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) cannot assess the effects of new gas infrastructure without considering it in the context of the local, impacted community. Th...
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Keith Goldberg @kdgscribe.bsky.social · 08/12/2025
JUST IN: Mass. federal judge wipes out Trump admin’s wind permitting moratorium, saying it’s contrary to law and is arbitrary and capricious in violation of the Administrative Procedure Act. #energysky
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
New op-ed ✒️ 📨 The Department of Energy's use of emergency powers to keep power plants running past planned retirement dates interferes with practices essential for long-term grid reliability, writes @jenn-danis.bsky.social. 💡 Read more in Utility Dive: www.utilitydive.com/news/doe-eme...
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DOE’s emergency orders create a moral hazard
The U.S. Department of Energy’s use of Federal Power Act authority to keep retiring fossil fuel plants online could trigger a vicious cycle that ultimately jeopardizes grid reliability.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
Setting the record straight on a few energy myths: policyintegrity.org/publications...
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The Myth of “Baseload” Power in Modern Power Grids
Given the economic, social, and national security importance of having an affordable and reliable electricity grid, it is crucial for energy terminology to be used correctly and well understood. This ...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
I would love a copy as well; thank you & looking forward to reading
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 25/07/2025
A deep dive into what we know, and what we don’t know, about existing interstate gas pipeline capacity: policyintegrity.org/publications... Rethinking Gas-Electric Coordination – Institute for Policy Integrity
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Rethinking Gas-Electric Coordination
Severe winter storms have revealed a critical misalignment between the design of natural gas markets and the operational needs of gas-fired power plants, which are increasingly relied upon to maintain...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Reflections on the DOE resource adequacy study: policyintegrity.org/publications...
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Enough Energy
On April 8, 2025, President Trump issued an Executive Order on Strengthening the Reliability and Security of the United States Electric Grid requiring the Department of Energy (DOE) to (1) “identify c...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 10/07/2025
A humble suggestion, for the best ever cake I’ve made in that genre: www.bonappetit.com/recipe/coffe... Coffee-Chocolate Layer Cake with Mocha-Mascarpone Frosting Recipe | Epicurious
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Coffee-Chocolate Layer Cake with Mocha-Mascarpone Frosting
As if this chocolate layer mocha cake wasn't enough, it's made with strong coffee and mascarpone cheese. You have been warned.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 06/06/2025
www.theregreview.org/2025/06/05/d... Sweeping Gas Act Amendments Should Be Quashed | The Regulatory Review 🔌💡
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Sweeping Gas Act Amendments Should Be Quashed | The Regulatory Review
The Senate should reject the use of budget reconciliation to enact major changes to energy policies.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 29/05/2025
Seven County (NEPA) decision, with a helpful concurrence explaining the relationship between the agency’s organic decision making statute and the scope of required NEPA review: www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/24p...
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
The Trump Administration has unleashed a slew of harmful deregulatory actions in its first few months. To help make sense of it all, we’ve published a suite of resources and commentary explaining the legal, economic, and policy context of these actions. 🔽 policyintegrity.org/recent-feder...
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Resources on Recent Federal Actions
The Trump Administration has undertaken an aggressive deregulatory agenda, which has included several harmful actions targeting beneficial environmental and energy rules. In response, we’ve published ...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
It’s hard to keep track of the onslaught: Here’s a landing page to find resources on the dismantling of federal protections.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
This essay is one for the ages. Thank you for putting it into the world.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
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Noah Rosenblum @narosenblum.bsky.social · 11/04/2025
This is today! Come join us -/ in person or online. Truly an amazing line up.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Is it really about funding, though? That might help them figure out how to communicate with riders when they randomly cancel your morning train (yesterday!) but that won’t resolve Amtrak’s control over the wires at Penn.
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
Voluntary carbon markets are getting lots of attention, but discussions about them tend to reveal inconsistency, ambiguity, and confusion. Our new report brings some clarity to these discussions, helping stakeholders understand key terms and concepts: policyintegrity.org/publications...
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Demystifying the Voluntary Carbon Market
While the voluntary carbon market has received significant attention in recent years, discussions of the market tend to reveal inconsistency, ambiguity, and confusion. In part because there is no unif...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Some thoughts about where SCOTUS goes on NEPA, and its interaction with Gas Act approvals: subscriber.politicopro.com/article/eene...
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E&E News: Supreme Court NEPA ruling could target landmark climate case
Some justices appeared interested in taking aim at D.C. Circuit precedent as they decide whether to limit National Environmental Policy Act reviews.
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Institute for Policy Integrity @policyintegrity.bsky.social · 16/12/2024
We are pleased to announce that Don Goodson will become our next Executive Director on January 1st! 🎉 Don succeeds Dr. Burçin Ünel who is stepping down to focus more of her time on our academic research and policy engagement. Read our full statement here: policyintegrity.org/files/media/...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 10/12/2024
Hot off the press, a guide for folks looking to understand and weigh in on how PJM will develop its O1920 transmission planning modeling and how state policies will show up: policyintegrity.org/publications... 🔌💡
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Guide to State Participation in PJM Long-Term Scenario Development Under FERC Order No. 1920
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Order No. 1920, as clarified and modified by Order No. 1920-A, aims to promote more efficient or cost-effective electric transmission development by requiri...
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Shadow of the Wind
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Presenting Order 1920-A!
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Not a required factor in this category anymore, I don’t believe
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
First planning cycle can begin later, cycle can be aligned with existing, which could be longer than one year
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Factor category 7: sets aside requirements to incorporate corporate commitments in each scenario.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Three scenarios is a minimum, additional scenarios don’t need to comply. If they are requested by states, they must create additional scenarios
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
More transparency from transmission providers
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
More time for state engagement on cost allocation
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
FERC Order No. 1920-A clarification items: enhances Relevant State Entity role, requires TPs to include state agreed-upon ex ante cost allocation in their filing. Good fix.
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Probably w/r/t WVa positions or involvement with the docket (just a guess)
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 21/11/2024
Christie concurs in part on FERC Order No. 1920-A…awaiting discussion…(pending protest disruption)
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 14/11/2024
👀 Order No. 1920, the sequel?!
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
If it holds, it’s an internal combustion litigation machine!
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 13/11/2024
Nobody: … D.C. Circuit: CEQ’s NEPA regulations are an unauthorized exercise of power. No more CEQ NEPA regs!
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
This is excellent, thank you Miles!!
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Jennifer Danis @jenn-danis.bsky.social · 11/11/2024
www.canarymedia.com/articles/pol...
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