Coal Industry and Appalachia, Part 1
A Region in Trouble
We assess the recent past and current state of the U.S. coal industry, with emphasis on Appalachia.
Energy Policy & Legislation
Electrification of Transportation Again?
Back to the Future
Many early electric utilities based their business models partly on electric transportation growth.
Electrifying the Energy Sector
Public Policy Perspective
We will almost certainly see a more electrified economy with less dependency on fossil fuels to meet future direct-energy demands.
Finding Common Ground on TOU Rates
Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates
Cooperation has produced concrete guidance on time of use rates, described in a new joint paper.
Picture Energy: NARUC Summer Policy Summit
July 16-19, San Diego
Utility regulation and policy people really have an epic time when they gather, collaborate and debate.
Regulation for the Unregulated
Understanding and Participating in Regulation
Here’s some insight on how difficult it is to advance or oppose a policy.
Why Nuclear Energy is a Matter of National Security
Only One State Remains on the Path
Only Georgia continues to build new nuclear generation and keep the U.S. moving forward.
Newton's Third Law
Policies Trigger State Actions, Reactions
The Clean Power Plan should be replaced with a legally defensible, common-sense rule based on inside-the-fence measures.
Jobs, Electricity Prices and Renewable Energy Policies
Costs versus Benefits
States with RPS experienced slower renewables growth and an 11% increase in electricity prices.
Multi-Purpose Solar's Value Proposition
Case Study from Arizona
A case study of Solar Energy’s PowerParasol, which promises to quicken the adoption of solar energy.