California’s Duck-Belly Blues
Behind the meter, we’re ducked. In colder parts of the country, March comes in like a lion. Here in California, March comes in like a duck. Days are often sunny … Continue Reading California’s Duck-Belly Blues
What the Energy Transition Needs Now is a Good Plumber
Cleantech investment is ready to flow… but the pipes of progress are clogged. 2022 was a watershed year for federal climate change legislation. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) directed $369 … Continue Reading What the Energy Transition Needs Now is a Good Plumber
Why Are Low-Income Customers Paying Higher Prices in Retail Choice Markets?
Five striking facts from a new Energy Institute working paper. Consumer choice is generally a good thing. For much of the consumption that goes on at my house – coffee, … Continue Reading Why Are Low-Income Customers Paying Higher Prices in Retail Choice Markets?
Who (Besides the EI Blog) Pays Attention to Electricity Prices?
A new study finds a large household response to electricity prices in the long run. The law of demand is as close as we economists get to an immutable law … Continue Reading Who (Besides the EI Blog) Pays Attention to Electricity Prices?
Fighting Climate Change with Heat Pumps
Heat pumps are cool. When new refrigerant regulations take hold, they’ll be much cooler. Today’s post is co-authored with Duncan Callaway. Geez, it’s hot. We’ve been sweltering through record-high temperatures … Continue Reading Fighting Climate Change with Heat Pumps
On Inflation, Climate, and Compromise
Can the Inflation Reduction Act tackle climate change and inflation at the same time? 18 months ago, Larry Summers wrote an important piece in the Washington Post warning of two … Continue Reading On Inflation, Climate, and Compromise
What Will Electrification Cost (the Distribution System)?
Coming soon to a feeder near you. The pace of decarbonization is starting to pick up. And “green bottlenecks” are cropping up. From lithium shortages to balsa wood shortages to … Continue Reading What Will Electrification Cost (the Distribution System)?
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