The Future of the US Grid: The Tri-Crisis and the Potential of a Federal Grid Authority
The US electricity transmission system is reaching the limits of its capacity in a moment when the needs of the grid are shifting rapidly. Extreme weather, …
Energy & Industrial Systems Archive
PowerNYC Development Corporation
The climate and economic case for establishing a public renewable developer in New York City
The Black Box of Utility Capital Expenditure
How utilities are profiting off of AI expansion and climate disaster and saddling ratepayers with the bill
Community Benefits Agreements
In the face of energy transition projects, communities can deploy community benefits agreements to exert control over their futures. When communities get organized early, know their rights and opportunities, and work in coalition, they have the …
AI First: How the Federal Government is Prioritizing AI Over People and Planet
The data center boom shows that world-altering infrastructure can rapidly expand when the interests of state and capital are aligned.
A New Era of Manufacturing for Public Good: The Case for the California Grid Manufacturing Initiative
The need for transmission upgrades to accommodate an electrified economy grows daily, but delays are holding back renewable and storage projects, and sharp component price increases are over-burdening working class Californians’ electric bills.
Neighborhood-Scale Building Decarbonization: A Toolkit for Advocates and Implementers
The dominant approach to decarbonizing homes today is for individual building owners to switch to electric appliances and, in some cases, install solar. In reality, this …
End Point or Setback? A Retrospective of the Maine Public Power Ballot Initiative
In November 2023, Maine voted against a ballot initiative to establish a consumer-owned utility, Pine Tree Power, that would replace the two existing privately-owned utilities. Although …
A Federal Offshore Wind Authority: A Public Moon Shot for Offshore Wind
The offshore wind industry is under attack. The Trump administration has cancelled hundreds of millions in public support, halted leases for new projects, and even attempted …
Overcharged: The Rules Of The Electricity Affordability Crisis
Nearly a quarter of adults in the US—or over 52 million people—cannot pay their power bills. The need to decarbonize and build a climate-resilient grid are …
