No Consensus on the Public Interest in Utility Regulation
The public interest is the foundation of utility regulation, yet regulators cannot agree on how it should be defined, measured, or fulfilled.
How Performance-Based Regulation for Utilities Can Go Wrong
Regulators must be aware of the challenges to performance-based regulation to avoid harming public interests.
The New Rent Seekers in Public Utility Regulation
Addressing social problems through utility regulation may lead to inefficiency and unfairness.
Raising Questions About a Carbon Tax
Policymakers should more carefully consider the challenges to implementing a carbon tax.
Technology, Not Subsidies, Is the Key to Electrification
Proponents of electrification often overlook its economic drawbacks, including inefficiencies from subsidizing new technologies.
Making Utility Assistance to Low-Income Households More Effective
Regulators can engage in smart policymaking to make utility services affordable for low-income households.
How to End the Rent-Seeking in Climate Policy
Society should pursue bottom-up, market-based approaches to address climate change.