Electricity
People Are the Most Important Part of Regulation in the Decisive Decade
Public utility commissions (PUCs) across the country often lack the resources they need to regulate for an equitable, decarbonized future
Reality Check: US Renewable Energy Portfolios Can Outcompete New Gas Plants
Currently available renewable energy technologies are often cheaper than gas.
Reality Check: COVID, Not Clean Energy, Drove Rise in Electricity Burden
Despite claims that the growth of clean energy has caused more burdensome electric bills, a new look at utility data suggests that COVID-related factors, not the changing energy mix, drove 2020 increases in electricity burden for US customers. In fact, customers of the utilities that increased their clean energy generation…
Report Release: Headwinds for US Gas Power
Amid the ongoing volatility in natural gas prices, and the continued trend of falling prices for renewable energy and storage technologies, numerous gas power projects have been canceled before commencing construction.
Fighting Climate Change on the Home Front
What if you could help combat climate change from your home without lifting a finger? Imagine if you could ask your utility, with the click of a button, to supply your home with 100 percent carbon-free energy. Imagine if the appliances in your home could automatically reduce the emissions from…
