Press Archive

Carbon Removals Aren’t Just About Getting the Science Right

Recent EI calculations finds that Project 2025’s energy proposals would cause a significant increase in U.S. emissions.

The Hidden Reason Why Your Power Bill Is So High

EI’s Brendan Pierpont discusses finding that utility companies are not expanding the grid in a way that would benefit clean energy producers.

Geothermal Energy Storage Is Making A Big Leap In Texas

Recent analysis by EI finds that enacting policies from Project 2025 would result in 1.7 million fewer jobs, 2,000 pollution-related premature deaths, and boost U.S. emissions by about 780 million metric tons per year by 2030.

The U.S. Government Is Still Spending Big On Climate

EI’s Jack Conness discusses the $100 billion that the Inflation Reduction Act has allocated to 159 projects since it’s passage in August 2022.

Trump’s Project 2025 Promises Billions Of Tonnes More Carbon Pollution – Study

EI analysis finds that Project 2025 could result in billions of tonnes of extra carbon pollution.

Goodbye Clean Air, Hello Spiking Electric Bills: America’s Climate Reality Under Project 2025

Recent modeling by EI finds that current climate policy puts the United States within their 2030 emissions goals, but that Project 2025’s climate policy would rollback this progress.

Project 2025 Policies Would Erase Biden’s Climate Gains, Report Finds

EI’s Robbie Orvis explains recent findings that under a Project 2025 scenario, U.S. emissions would be about 18 percent higher by 2030 than they would under current policies.

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.