A Spectator’s View on the Spike in Natural Gas Prices
There’s been a lot of media attention lately on the current global shortage of natural gas and steep price increases that have come with...
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Recent events highlight the need for performance-based rate making
Our blog posts tend to cover timely news items and have been cited and used as sources for others. We wanted to highlight some...
Deep Dive: What is Carbon Capture Use & Sequestration (CCUS)
Carbon capture, use, and storage/sequestration (CCUS) is the catch-all term for a variety of methods and technologies that remove CO2 from the flue gas...
Infrastructure Bill – CCUS and the Path to Yes
Key Takeaways: Biden budget proposal would raise tax credits for carbon capture and sequestration (CCUS). Bipartisan efforts on an infrastructure and clean energy bill...
California- A Grudging Nod to Reality on Natural Gas
California has been wrestling with a plan to shore up generating capacity in the wake of the August 2020 rolling blackouts, while sticking to...
Polar Vortex, Texas Style
Key Takeaways: Any large-scale failure of the energy system in the U.S. will result in public policy changes that incentivize more capital spending and...
California Blackouts Underscore the Need for Natural Gas to Facilitate Renewable Push
Key Takeaways: California’s electric grid operator was forced to implement rotating blackouts in August 2020 when a heat wave across the Western US caused...