Energy

The US electricity system is undergoing a transformation that’ll change how energy is produced and used for decades. Our experts bring you the latest news and analysis on that transformation.

Derrick Z. Jackson/UCS

July 8, 2021

Lessons From the Failed Cape Wind Project: Renewable Energy Advocates Must Protect Indigenous Voices

UCS Science Network

Yvette Arellano/TEJAS

July 7, 2021

Risk Managed? New Report Finds Chemical Disaster Risks from Climate Change

Casey Kalman
Former Contributor

Frau Blau Auf Pauli/Flickr

July 1, 2021

Can We Trust Our Power Plants to Keep Us Cool During Dangerous Heat?

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

Kevin Dooley/Flickr

June 24, 2021

California Takes Big Step Towards Clean Electricity, But Not Without Stumbling

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

NREL/Flickr

June 23, 2021

Congress Must Advance Bold Power Sector Targets

Julie McNamara
Associate Director, Policy for Climate and Energy

Peabody Energy

June 16, 2021

The Save Our Future Act Offers Blueprint for Supporting Coal Workers and Communities

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

Achmad Ibrahim for Center for International Forestry Research/Flickr

June 16, 2021

Everyone Involved with Renewable Energy is Looking at FERC for Reforms

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

Matthew Henry/Unsplash

June 15, 2021

Why Should We Care About MISO’s Long Range Transmission Planning?

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

Georgia Power

June 14, 2021

When It Comes to Nuclear Power, “Advanced” Isn’t Always Better

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

Portland General Electric's Salem Smart Power Center

Portland General Electric/flickr

June 14, 2021

To Understand Energy Storage, You Must Understand ELCC

Mark Specht
Senior Manager, Western States Energy

White House

June 9, 2021

At G-7 Summit, World Leaders Must Commit to Increasing Climate Finance for Developing Countries

Rachel Cleetus
Policy Director

Sara López

June 8, 2021

The 2021 Hurricane Season in Puerto Rico Catches the Population Unprepared

Juan Declet-Barreto
Senior Social Scientist for Climate Vulnerability

FEMA

June 1, 2021

The 2021 Hurricane Season Begins: Six Major Risks We’re Watching

Adrienne Hollis
Former Contributor

Brookhaven National Laboratory/CC

May 18, 2021

When Slowing Global Warming Means Cutting Down Trees: Hard Choices in the Climate Crisis

Kate Cell
Senior Climate Campaign Manager

Tony Webster/Flickr

May 18, 2021

New UCS Research: Utilities’ Uneconomic Coal Use Is Being Called Out in 25 States

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

John Rogers/UCS

May 13, 2021

CES 101: How a National Clean Energy Standard Can Advance Climate Action

John Rogers
Associate Director, Energy Analytics

Michael Fousert/unsplash

May 13, 2021

Clean Cars Minnesota: A win for public health, innovation, and the environment

Samantha Houston
Senior Vehicles Analyst

Tom Shockey/Flickr

May 12, 2021

Illinois To See Significant Public Health Benefits in a 100% Carbon-Free Future

Jessica Collingsworth
Former Contributor

Xcel Energy decommissioned coal-fired power unit in Denver's Arapahoe Station.

Will von Dauster, NOAA

May 10, 2021

Ask a Scientist: What Can We Do to Help Displaced Coal Workers?

Elliott Negin
Former Contributor

Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class James R. Evans/US Navy

May 7, 2021

How FERC Transmission Reform Can End the Delay of a Cleaner Future

Mike Jacobs
Senior Energy Analyst

Carl Wycoff/Flickr/

May 6, 2021

Transitioning from Coal to Clean Will Save You Money. Could Make You Money!

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

Flickr/Don Barrett

May 4, 2021

A Fair Transition for Midwest Coal Counties

James Gignac
Midwest Policy Director

Señor Codo/Creative Commons (Flickr)

May 4, 2021

How to Support our Energy Veterans

Jeremy Richardson
Former Contributor

April 27, 2021

Now is the Time for a Public Participation Office at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC)

Joseph Daniel
Former Contributor

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