Energy Resources & Access

How does California’s energy pricing system impact consumer behavior, grid reliability, and the environment? This paper addresses the criticisms of the current system: pricing inefficiencies, blackouts, and negative environmental impacts. Although demand is highest during certain times—noon to six pm on weekdays—consumers pay a rate based on total electricity generated, regardless of demand fluctuations.

Dustin Mulvany recently provided analysis and testimony on behalf of the Sierra Club on Utah's net metering debate.

Los Angeles County is currently leaving around 98 percent of its solar capacity untapped. Achieving just 10 percent of its rooftop solar potential could create 47,000 jobs and slash nearly 2.5 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions annually — the equivalent of taking about half a million cars off the road — according to new findings released Tuesday by the UCLA Luskin Center for Innovation and Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and highlighted in a White House announcement.