Electricity and the Environment

Concerted efforts at improving the efficiency with which North Americans use energy are a top priority in reconciling an efficient continental electricity market with environmental goals.

Reducing regulatory uncertainties is critical in encouraging environment-friendly investment. This calls for closer cooperation among the three countries and between energy and environmental officials within each.
A Retrospective Review of FERC's Environmental Impact Statement on Open Transmission Access
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
06/17/2002
A Review: Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
Assessing Barriers and Opportunities for Renewable Energy in North America
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
CEC Background paper: Electricity and Environment Advisory Board meeting
Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving Continental Electricity Market
 01/16/2001
Design and Legal Consideration for North American Emissions Trading
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American Electricity Market
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the North American Electricity Market 02/25/2002
Estimating Future Air Pollution from New Electric Power Generation
Secretariat Report to Council Under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
06/17/2002
European Electricity Generating Facilities: An Overview of European Regulatory Requirements and Stan
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
Government comments on Environmental Challenges and Opportunities of the Evolving North American 05/26/2009
Modeling Techniques and Estimating Environmental Outcomes
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
NAFTA Provisions and the Electricity Sector
Secretariat Report to Council under Article 13 of the North American Agreement on Environmental Cooperation
 06/17/2002
The CEC’s 2010–2015 Strategic Plan sets out a number of five-year strategic objectives in support of each of the CEC Council’s priorities. Read more