A7. Abbreviations Used
BE: Breakthrough Energy
BESS: Battery Energy Storage System (alternatively, Battery Electricity Storage System)
CCUS: Carbon capture, utilization, and storage (or sequestration)
DAC: Direct Air Capture
EIA: Energy Information Administration (US)
FERC: Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (US)
IEA: International Energy Agency
IPCC: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (UN)
ITC: Investment Tax Credit
LCOE: Levelized Cost of Electricity
LLNL: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (US)
MISO: Midcontinent Independent System Operator
NREL: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (US)
PTC: Production Tax Credit
REC: Renewable Energy Credit
RPS: Renewable Portfolio Standard
SMR: Steam Methane Reforming
VRE: Variable Renewable Energy