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03Nov

Dismantling Energy Security During a Global Energy Crisis

One of the clear lessons of the ongoing global energy crisis is the danger posed by policy that limits supply of essential fuels while demand remains as strong as ever. Across the globe, policy-induced tight supplies of oil, natural gas and coal have left economies reeling and governments scrambling to provide consumers relief and shield […]
  • On November 3, 2021
  • affordability, California, Crow Tribe, electricity prices, Europe, Montana, Nancy Pelosi, natural gas, polling, reconciliation bill, Texas, U.S. Energy Information Administration
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29Sep

Dropping a Bomb on Electricity Affordability and Reliability

Senator Manchin began a Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee hearing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) by warning that, as the nation takes on the climate challenge, “we have to maintain a diverse and reliable energy mix with the technologies necessary to reduce emissions.” What he soon heard was that the very proposals coming […]
  • On September 29, 2021
  • affordability, Allison Clements, California, Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP), energy transition, Europe, Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), grid reliability, James Danly, Joe Manchin, Mark Christie, natural gas, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Texas, West Virginia
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14Jul

In a Transitioning Grid, Fuel Diversity Matters More than Ever

Grid reliability challenges this summer – from California and the Pacific Northwest to New York – are a clear signal we must better value the insurance provided by a balanced generation mix. But scorching heat aside, February’s catastrophe in Texas, that left 70% of the state without power, continues to sound some of the loudest […]
  • On July 14, 2021
  • affordability, Bloomberg, Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF), Electricity Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), grid reliability, Jim Robb, Kansas, natural gas, North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Oklahoma City, Texas, Wall Street Journal
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07Jul

A Global Coal Boom

The global energy transition is feeling far more like global energy addition. Fossil fuels are having quite the moment. The Biden administration is lobbying OPEC to pump more oil and provide relief at the gas pump. Global natural gas prices are soaring, and coal prices and coal demand have jumped to record levels. Energy and […]
  • On July 7, 2021
  • affordability, Argus, Asia, Bloomberg, emissions, energy addition, grid reliability, natural gas, technology, Tennessee Valley Authority
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08Apr

Not All Jobs Are Created Equal

How we manage the energy transition will have huge implications for the reliability and affordability of our energy supply and for the millions of workers that are the foundation of our current energy system. While there are strong voices – including from labor – calling for caution during the transition, the Biden administration has now […]
  • On April 8, 2021
  • affordability, Boilermakers Local 154, economy, Energy Futures Initiative, Ernest Moniz, grid reliability, International Brother of Electrical Workers, International Brotherhood of Teamsters, Sean McGarvey, Shawn Steffee, The New York Times, U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics, United Mine Workers of America, West Virginia University Bureau for Business and Economic Research
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27Jan

The Coal Fleet Remains Essential

A new report from the Sierra Club finds that dozens of the nation’s utilities plan on running their existing coal plants well beyond 2030. This is apparently devastating news for the Sierra Club’s “beyond coal” crowd, but for most Americans it should be a reminder of the incredibly important role coal continues to play in […]
  • On January 27, 2021
  • affordability, California, coal, coal-fired power plants, Duke Energy Corporation, E&E News, Edison Electric Institute, grid reliability, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Sierra Club, United Kingdom
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07Jan

Addressing the 95% Challenge

Over the next 80 years, the U.S. is likely to account for just 5% of global emissions. That’s the finding of Varun Sivaram, an expert at Columbia University’s Center for Global Energy Policy. As he recently told Axios, while reducing U.S. emissions is important, tackling the 95% percent challenge – rising global emissions – should be […]
  • On January 7, 2021
  • affordability, Axios, carbon capture utilization and storage, coal, emissions, energy addition, grid reliability, International Energy Agency (IEA), Joe Biden, technology, Varun Sivaram
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18Nov

Pennsylvania is Flirting with Self-Imposed Energy Disaster

Americans can’t afford to pay more for electricity, especially with millions out of work in the midst of pandemic-induced economic upheaval. Yet, higher electricity costs and economic turmoil are coming if lawmakers continue to pursue policies that mandate an aggressive pivot away from existing baseload power to intermittent, more expensive alternatives. Pennsylvania is now on […]
  • On November 18, 2020
  • affordability, Connecticut, Consol Energy, Department of Energy (DOE), Massachusetts, National Energy Technology Laboratory, New York, Pennsylvania, Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), technology, Tom Wolf, Virginia
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28Oct

The Issue Remains Affordability

With less than a week to the election, it’s worth reminding the candidates – and ourselves – what voters really think about energy issues. Despite the rhetoric about energy mixes of the future or what will and will not be banned, the issue that matters most to voters is affordability. Time and again, in poll […]
  • On October 28, 2020
  • affordability, COVID-19, Department of Energy (DOE), emissions, Morning Consult, polling, renewable energy, Reuters
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14Oct

Policy Crippled California’s Grid. Is Yours Next?

The rolling blackouts that stunned California this August were caused by extreme heat and poor planning according to a new report from the three organizations in charge of the state’s supply of power. The “root-cause” report, which outlines a range of failures, should be setting off alarms with regulators, lawmakers and consumers across the country. […]
  • On October 14, 2020
  • affordability, blackouts, California, Frank Wolak, grid reliability, Jim Patterson, NPR, renewable energy
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Recent affordability Posts
  • Dismantling Energy Security During a Global Energy Crisis
  • Dropping a Bomb on Electricity Affordability and Reliability
  • In a Transitioning Grid, Fuel Diversity Matters More than Ever
  • A Global Coal Boom
  • Not All Jobs Are Created Equal
  • The Coal Fleet Remains Essential
  • Addressing the 95% Challenge
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