Press Archive

Trump’s Weird “Nuclear” Moment With Elon Musk Gives Kamala An Opening

EI’s Jack Conness discusses how manufacturing jobs supporting clean energy growth are concentrated in purple or red states.

Project 2025’s Climate Cuts Would Cost Americans Billions Of Dollars Per Year

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains that policies outlined in Project 2025 will increase household energy spending and increase U.S. emissions by about 780 million metric tons per year by 2030.

U.S. Electricity Price Increases On Gas Price Volatility, Wildfires

EI’s Brendan Pierpont explains that the growth of renewable energy is not responsible for higher electricity prices.

Consumers – And The Environment – Are Going To Pay For Problems With The Nation’s Largest Grid Region

EI’s Brendan Pierpont highlights that the current system of market rules is still dominated by market participants and incumbents, which can result in “institutional inertia”.

Americans Tapped $8 Billion In Tax Credits On Home Energy Upgrade

EI’s Sara Baldwin points out that earlier tax credits have had a stimulating effect on the market as people are encouraged to make home energy upgrades.

It’s Time To Stop Fretting About Load Growth And Get Serious About Demand-Side Solutions

EI’s Sara Baldwin details how demand-side solutions offer more versatility in managing the growing demand for electricity by incorporating various technologies and applications.

Evidence Suggests AEP Coal Approach Uneconomical As New Double-Digit Rate Hike Requests Loom

Research and analysis conducted by EI finds that coal-fired plants operate at a capacity factor which is uneconomical.

Weakened ‘Clean’ Hydrogen Rules Could Spike Costs, CO2 – Report

EI’s Dan Esposito explains his recent findings that weakening the 45V credit rules on hydrogen could increase energy, but it could also increase greenhouse gas emissions.

Evergreen Action Lays Out Climate Road Map For Harris

EI’s Sonia Aggarwal offers her perspective on how each presidential candidate is expected to build off of the Biden Administration’s energy agenda, albeit in distinct ways.

Here’s How Much An EV Could Save You, Based On Your State

EI’s EV Fill Up Tool shows that electricity is cheaper than gas and it highlights how much consumers can save in each state.

Summer’s heat Wave To Drive Up Electric Bills – But By How Much?

EI’s Brendan Pierpont explains recent findings that show natural gas price spikes in recent years still account for some of the increased electricity bills.

Charging An Electric Vehicle Is Cheaper Than Filling A Gas Tank Everywhere In America

EI’s Jack Conness explains that driving an electric vehicle can result in big fuel savings no matter where you live in the United States.

Rising US Power Prices Reflect New Reality For Utilities In Warming World

EI’s Brendan Pierpont explains recent findings that there is not a systematic relationship between states that have increased renewable energy shares and those that saw large rate increases.

As Billions of Federal Dollars Flow Into California Hydrogen Projects, Worries Grow That Some Will Endanger Public Health

EI’s Dan Esposito explains that hydrogen produced under improper circumstances can worsen air pollution and delay efforts to clean up the power grid.

Fact-Checking Day 3 Of The Republican National Convention

Recent EI analysis finds that electricity spikes are not driven by clean energy policies, but are caused by fossil fuel costs and the impact of climate change.

How Fracking Could Unlock A Clean Energy Future

EI’s Michelle Solomon discusses how enhanced geothermal power has a lot of potential despite not receiving many resources from the bipartisan infrastructure law.

Electricity Prices Get Political In Trump’s World

EI’s Brendan Pierpont explains how fossil fuel prices and climate impacts are two major drivers behind increased electricity prices.

Report Looks At Root Causes Of Electric Rate Hikes

EI analysis finds that rising electric rates are not caused by the clean energy transition, but rather by a heavy reliance on fossil fuels.

The Hydrogen Tax Credit Rules Are Effectively Dead

EI’s Dan Esposito explains that the recent hydrogen power exceptions will likely cause significant emissions consequences.

Don’t Blame Clean Energy For Rising Electric Bills

EI’s Brendan Pierpont explains that solar panels and wind turbines are now the cheapest source of electricity in the U.S. and are not responsible for rising electric bills.