Energy Regulatory Reform
Publications
WASHINGTON (June 9, 2022)—Today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC), released their “Blueprint to Save America,” a legislative framework aimed at reducing the burden of government on…
From Real Clear Energy:
According to a 2021 report by the R Street Institute “42 percent of the Department of Energy’s (DOE) active NEPA projects are related to clean energy, transmission or…
WASHINGTON (May 11, 2022)—In groundbreaking new research, R Street Institute’s Jennifer Chen and Devin Hartman develop electric transmission reform priorities that would provide over a hundred…
INTRODUCTION
Cost-efficient electric transmission planning, development and operations are vital for grid reliability and economic development. Investor-owned utilities (IOUs) have access to ample…
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Texas conservatives should look to fundamental principles in crafting a positive policy agenda on climate change. Though often overlooked, many of the best ways to improve the…
WASHINGTON (April 25)—In a new report, R Street Institute Texas Director Josiah Neeley and Texas Conservative Coalition Research Institute policy analyst Matt Patterson give a comprehensive account…
From Bloomberg:
Take the National Environmental Policy Act. Enacted in 1970, NEPA requires federal agencies to conduct environmental reviews for nearly every project that the government touches….
From Inside Sources with Boyd Matheson:
With gas prices on the climb, more people are urging the government to turn to renewables. President Biden is even invoking the Defense…
When all you have is a hammer, everything seems like a nail. This truism is again relevant as politicians try to combat high oil prices by considering using the Defense Production Act (DPA) to force…
From Inside Climate News:
“I’m concerned that our regulators over the natural gas industry don’t appear to even be interested or curious about the capabilities of the system they have…