Coordinating power sector climate transitions under policy uncertainty.

ABSTRACT: Effective climate policy requires coordination among political jurisdictions with large differences in institutional make-up and interest group structures. We model the effects of realistic coordination barriers and policy heterogeneity on optimal low-carbon electricity pathways in the western United States using a capacity expansion model with operational and coordination mechanism details. We estimate the aggregate costs of fully coordinated power systems (ignoring extreme conditions) to be just a few percent lower than baseline (i.e., current) levels, noting that state-level differences can be an order of magnitude larger. Key infrastructure of a decarbonized power system that facilitates trade such as larger transmission networks is enhanced under multiple complementary coordinating po

SUBMITTER: Kucuksayacigil F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12015370 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature