U.S. Auto Manufacturers Going Back to Work to Make Ventilators
March 27, 2020Tesla, GM, and Ford are now manufacturing ventilators to bolster the country’s stock in response to the coronavirus crisis. Meanwhile,…
New York’s Unstable Electric Grid
July 29, 2019New York’s Con Ed has had two major power outages within a two-week period—and the outages probably will continue given…
Over a Quarter of the U.S. Nuclear Fleet Is at Risk for Retirement
October 8, 2018Competition from natural gas and renewable energy has forced the retirement of existing nuclear plants in the United States. Out…
Could a Renaissance Be in Store for Existing Nuclear Plants?
July 2, 2018Nuclear plants were originally issued 40-year operating licenses by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission. Most utilities had applied for 20-year renewals…
A Look Inside the DOE Grid Study
September 5, 2017If you are looking for a report that provides a comprehensive overview of today’s electricity markets, the principal causes of…
Illinois and New York Rescue Nuclear Plants; Other States May Follow
May 9, 2017Illinois and New York approved as much as $10 billion in subsidies to keep their nuclear reactors open for the next…
