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.
A Closer Look at U.S. Electricity Rate Trends
Local conditions and state decisions are driving the increase in average national electricity rates.
The Future of the Tennessee Valley Authority
Scholars assess the TVA as a blueprint for publicly owned utilities in the green energy transition.
Harnessing Clean Energy for Grid Reliability
Shelley Welton discusses how a comprehensive regulatory strategy for electric grid reliability can facilitate a transition to clean energy.
The New Rent Seekers in Public Utility Regulation
Addressing social problems through utility regulation may lead to inefficiency and unfairness.
Ideological Logrolling and Energy Permitting Reform
Partisanship presents a threat to and a possible solution for streamlining energy infrastructure development.
Are Water Bills Leaving Renters Out to Dry?
Scholar proposes ways to combat inequities in water access through affordability programs.
Making Utility Assistance to Low-Income Households More Effective
Regulators can engage in smart policymaking to make utility services affordable for low-income households.
Can Municipal Broadband Networks Close the Digital Divide?
Local governments may be able to provide better internet access than telecom companies.
Utility Ratemaking for Racial Justice
Performance-based ratemaking could help lessen racial inequities in energy burdens.