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July 22, 2022

Published by Staff at July 22, 2022

Germany Needs A Nuclear Option

We’ve written volumes about the failure of Germany’s Energiewende, the nation’s transition to a carbon-free economy by 2038. We’ve also repeatedly written about Germany’s head-scratching decision to pivot away from nuclear energy even as the country’s carbon emissions rose. Now, the energy crisis sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine may […]

July 15, 2022

Published by Staff at July 15, 2022

Energy Fairness Releases White Paper on Electricity Deregulation

As part of our ongoing effort to educate policymakers on emerging trends and significant issues in the electricity marketplace, Energy Fairness has released its latest report on electricity deregulation. With about a quarter of U.S. states having electricity markets that are completely or mostly deregulated, some states continue to consider […]

July 11, 2022

Published by Staff at July 11, 2022

Europe’s Energy Squeeze Continues

Mostly outside of America’s public view, Europe’s energy situation continues to worsen. Only a few weeks ago, Russia’s state gas producer Gazprom reduced gas flow to Europe through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline, causing energy prices to skyrocket amid fears of shortages. Additionally, Gazprom cut off three European Union countries […]

July 7, 2022

Published by Staff at July 7, 2022

ICYMI: Summer Heat Sparks Needed Conversation On Power Reliability

ICYMI: Energy Fairness Executive Director Cline Jones recently authored an op-ed for Fits News, discussing the need for a national conversation on power grid reliability. The original piece can be viewed here. In the wake of COVID, most Americans for the first time have been forced to face an ugly […]

June 30, 2022

Published by Staff at June 30, 2022

U.S. Drillers Get Creative to Meet Demand

High gas prices continue to plague consumers and dominate social media, a topic Energy Fairness has covered quite a bit lately. Fortunately, U.S. drillers are finding new ways to produce crude oil economically, a development that should help place downward pressure on prices. While the Biden Administration has called on […]

June 23, 2022

Published by Staff at June 23, 2022

Biden Administration Calls For Gas Tax Holiday

Gas prices have been rising for months with no relief in sight. With the Biden Administration becoming increasingly desperate to assuage the public, the President has asked Congress to suspend the federal gas tax for three months to take pressure off consumers. Will it work? “President Biden understands that high […]

June 16, 2022

Published by Staff at June 16, 2022

The Heat is Rising And So Is CCUS Interest

The heat is on in much of the U.S. this week, with around 65 million people under some form of heat advisory. The above-average temperatures reinforce the need to combat climate change, but also should remind policy makers that we must focus on all tools in the fight to lower […]

June 9, 2022

Published by Cline Jones at June 9, 2022

President Biden Takes Executive Action To Accelerate Clean Energy

Frustrated with the pace of U.S. manufacturing of clean energy technology, President Joe Biden has invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to accelerate domestic manufacturing of solar panels and other clean energy technology. The Defense Production Act of 1950 was first enacted on September 8, 1950, in response to the […]

June 2, 2022

Published by Staff at June 2, 2022

EV Interest is Up, But Supplies Are Down

With gas prices spiking to new levels and future summer road trips on the horizon, you may be asking if now is the right time to buy an electric vehicle (EV)? Maybe. While Energy Fairness has enthusiastically supported EV adoption for years, the decision to take the plunge can be […]

May 20, 2022

Published by Staff at May 20, 2022

Energy Fairness Releases New Briefing on Net Metering for Policymakers

As customers nationwide explore solar power options, it is critical that policymakers understand the relationship between residential users and electric utilities. A key part of this relationship is the financial arrangement between utilities and customers when a homeowner produces excess electricity and returns that power to the grid, an arrangement […]

May 18, 2022

Published by Staff at May 18, 2022

What’s Next for the Texas Power Grid?

The Texas power grid simply can’t catch a break. The system faced blackouts during a record-breaking winter storm last year, ultimately contributing to more than 200 deaths. You’d think Texas officials would have taken decisive action to prevent this situation from ever happening again. Sadly, they haven’t. This past Friday, […]

May 10, 2022

Published by Staff at May 10, 2022

Hope May Be On the Horizon for Diablo Canyon

Over the years, Energy Fairness has taken a firm stance against the closure of California’s last nuclear plant, Diablo Canyon. Energy experts have long worried that the Golden State’s power grid is not ready to face the consequences of having the plants close. Nonetheless, the plants have still been scheduled […]

January 21, 2011

Published by Lance Brown at January 21, 2011

EPA and FERC to model impact of regulations on energy reliability

Today, Energy Washington Week reported that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will be working with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to model “the potential for coal-fired power plant closures prompted by pending EPA climate, water, and other rules.” According to the FERC chairman, the modeling “could provide vital new data […]

March 7, 2011

Published by Lance Brown at March 7, 2011

TVA Planning Process Gives Bird’s Eye View of Electricity Challenges

On March 2nd, TVA released its new Integrated Resource Plan (IRP), a strategic planning document that will help the nation’s largest public utility meet the demands of the Tennessee Valley’s energy future. The construction of the document began nearly two years ago and includes input from a stakeholder group, including […]

April 11, 2011

Published by Lance Brown at April 11, 2011

PACE in National Journal: Congress Should Pre-Empt EPA Regulations

Last week, the National Journal posed the question “Should President Obama defend, delay, or preempt his administration’s climate-change rules?” PACE provided this response, published in Friday’s edition. This week, the U.S. House passed legislation to preempt the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from regulating greenhouse gases, while the U.S. Senate failed […]

May 3, 2011

Published by Lance Brown at May 3, 2011

Rare Earths Pose Threat to American Energy Independence

According to this article yesterday by Keith Bradsher of the New York Times, “rare earth prices are reaching rarified heights.” These rare earths are metallic elements, largely unknown to all but those in specialized manufacturing, that are used to make some of the world’s most high-tech gadgets and technology. In […]

June 13, 2011

Published by Lance Brown at June 13, 2011

WSJ: “EPA’s War on Jobs”

Rarely does the mainstream media adroitly describe the current condition of American energy policy, but that’s exactly what the Wall Street Journal did today. In an editorial aptly titled “EPA’s War on Jobs,” the WSJ takes the agency to task for over-zealous regulation of mercury and other air pollutants. The […]

July 24, 2011

Published by Lance Brown at July 24, 2011

PACE in National Journal: EPA is Coal’s Biggest Challenge

Recently, the National Journal posed the question: “Whither Coal-Fired Power? What are the future prospects for coal-fired electricity?” Among the ten responses from national voices was this response from PACE Executive Director Lance Brown: America’s coal industry is facing significant challenges that threaten our country’s energy security and economic prosperity. Even worse, energy consumers […]