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The EPA’s proposed power plant rules include features that deserve more economic analysis. Last week the EPA published a draft of the next chapter in the federal government’s efforts to … Continue Reading Shaping the Future of Fossil Fuels on the Electric Grid
California has a long way to go if it is going to electrify homes. Two weeks ago a federal court overturned Berkeley’s ban on natural gas in new buildings. According … Continue Reading Three Facts about Electric Heating in California
A new paper suggests this may not be economical in many cases – yet. I realize that on this blog we often pour cold water on what at first glance … Continue Reading Peakers Out, Batteries In?
Wholesale electricity prices in California this winter were the highest in a decade. We normally think of summer, not winter, as the most challenging time for the California electricity market. … Continue Reading A Very Expensive Winter
What do record natural gas prices tell us about cost risks of fossil and renewable energy? Much of the US and Europe are breathing a collective sigh of relief as … Continue Reading The West Coast’s Bleak Energy Winter
Is it deregulation or is it just California? An article last week in the New York Times drew new attention to the ongoing debate about the impacts of electricity deregulation, … Continue Reading (More) Breaking News! California Electricity Prices are Still High!
Despite recent hyperbole, U.S. heating fuel prices are not high by historical standards. I wasn’t reading a lot of energy news during the 1973-74 oil crisis, but I can’t remember … Continue Reading Are U.S. Heating Fuels Becoming Unaffordable?
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