Electricity
At its core, energy is about flipping on the light switch in your home. We examine the always changing markets, regulations, and policies that direct the power lines that come into our communities.
Recent Work
Should ‘Energy Hogs’ Shoulder More of the Utility Cost Burden?
Electricity rates often target high-usage households, "energy hogs", with higher prices. This study shows that benign factors—number of occupants, climate in household location, and ability to install rooftop solar—drive most of the differences.
How Can We Improve the Efficiency of Electricity Pricing Systems?
Consumer prices for electricity do not align with generation cost, causing inefficient consumer behavior. Simple time-of-use rates and limited critical-peak pricing can each correct around 10% of this mispricing, but complex rates often backfire.
Grids
The Key to Electric Grid Reliability: Modernizing Governance
The U.S. electric grid is under strain, with extreme weather and blackouts on the rise. Some say the cause is overreliance on renewables like wind and solar. This white paper argues that the primary threat to grid reliability is not the changing energy mix but rather failures in grid governance.
Wholesale Electricity Justice
Wholesale electricity and justice are not terms often joined together. While it can be difficult to trace the consequences of federal decisions to their localized impacts, it can and should be done. Here are some targeted recommendations.
Featured Researcher
Kelli Joseph
Senior Fellow, Kleinman CenterKelli Joseph is a Kleinman Center Senior Fellow. She works at the intersection of policy and markets, with a focus on transitioning the electricity sector to support a decarbonized, climate resilient economy.