18Jun

Maintaining the Foundation for Recovery

This week Congress set its sights on COVID-19’s impact on the energy industry. Committees in both the House and Senate heard expert testimony on a sector that has felt the pain of economic upheaval just as acutely as any dimension of the economy. While the coal industry was recognized as an essential industry by the […]

On June 18, 2020
baseload power, Congress, COVID-19, Indiana, John Barrasso, Kentucky, Missouri, Montana, Morning Consult, Nebraska, North Dakota, polling, Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Steve Daines, U.S. Energy Information Administration, Utah, West Virginia, Wyoming

22Apr

Affordability, Reliability and Balance Matter More Now than Ever

Energy markets are in disarray. Look no further than oil prices slipping into negative territory for evidence of the chaos. We are only just beginning to understand the economic disruption wrought by a virus that has brought much of the global economy to a screeching halt. While the turmoil in the oil sector is plainer […]

On April 22, 2020
COVID-19, electricity prices, Indiana, Michigan, Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), oil, plant retirements

27Jan

Pumping the Brakes on Power Grid Jenga

Indiana is right to be concerned. Coal has been indispensable in providing the low-cost, reliable power that has fueled industry in one of the nation’s leading manufacturing states. The sudden and accelerating loss of coal power in Indiana, and in surrounding states – without a plan to reliably replace it – has lawmakers and energy […]

On January 27, 2020
coal-fired power plants, cyber security, emissions, energy security, grid reliability, Indiana, ISO New England