Britain is the fatherland of deregulated power markets. So it was a bit of suprise to read this in The Economist: Climate change, a looming shortage of electricity and worries about the risks of relying on imported energy are causing many to doubt whether Britain’s vaunted liberalised energy markets are up to the job. Recently, [...]
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June 23, 2009
Electricity Restructuring and Climate Change
Have you ever wondered whether restructured (“deregulated”) electricity markets or regulated public utilities will do a better job at getting us on the road to a low-carbon economy? You might have hoped that a new report from Navigant Consulting and spnsored by the Compete Coalition would help answer that question. Readers of the report know, [...]
June 4, 2009
PJM Interconnection — America’s Top Carbon Polluter?
Responsible companies concerned about climate change have disclosed their carbon footprints and pledged to make them smaller. Many have joined organized efforts like the Chicago Climate Exchange, the Carbon Disclosure Project and EPA’s Climate Leaders. The list of corporations joining the effort even includes big carbon polluters like American Electric Power. Where’s PJM Interconnection? Why [...]
