electrification

New York’s recently released Draft 2025 Energy Plan is rooted in fantasy. The plan asserts that the Empire State’s electrification and zero-emissions obsession will reduce energy costs, fight climate change, and create over 60,000 net new jobs by 2035. In reality, while the plan won’t meaningfully affect the climate, it will devastate consumers and New York’s economy. The plan asks New Yorkers to ignore the realities before their eyes—including surging energy costs. ConEd, the state’s largest electric and gas utility, has requested double-digit rate increases for its provision of electricity and natural gas, which will cost consumers an additional $2 billion annually. National Grid has filed for similar rate increases upstate. Those requested hikes are solely for natural gas and Read More ›

The following opinion piece, by Ann Donnelly originally published in The Columbian, reviews the findings of our report, “The Crippling Costs of Electrification and Net Zero Energy Policies in the Pacific Northwest.” Read the report here and watch the documentary here. Oregon’s and Washington’s legislatures have passed electrification mandates, with deadlines for net-zero emissions by 2040 in Oregon and 2030 in Washington, and for carbon-free emissions by 2040 in Oregon and 2045 in Washington. But what will these mandates cost? Until now, we haven’t known. We finally have an educated estimate, based on sound modeling, transparent methodology and reasonable assumptions. But the sponsors of the study are not those responsible for knowing the answer, such as state policymakers, Bonneville Power Read More ›