electricity

As low-cost sources of renewable energy transform the U.S. electricity grid, the transmission grid is increasingly strained. New solar and wind generation resources are not built in areas of high demand. Better geographic integration would result in...

Seeking insight on climate and energy policy, Thumbwind interviewed Dr. Jennifer Haverkamp, from the Ford School, to ask about recent support for clean energy initiatives. “This isn’t just about climate anymore,” said Dr. Haverkamp. She added that...

President Trump has recently called for a system update on the unreliable U.S. power grids. Specifically, he's looking to tackle one of the most complex areas, long-distance transmission lines.Catie Hausman, a Ford School economics professor, has...

One part of regular utility bills, wholesale electricity (what you use in your home), had lower prices in 2024. Catie Hausman at the Ford School told Marketplace that doesn’t necessarily mean your actual bill will be lower.  “We also all pay a fair...

Barry Rabe, Ford School professor, talked about energy prices this summer, noting that, “Right now, in an extremely hot summer, if you’re adding 20-30 percent more electricity use because it’s so hot and it doesn’t cool off, that’s going to show up...

Recent federal regulations instated a shift to build more long-distance power lines. The Ford School's Catie Hausman has noted some of the benefits that could come of this transition. “We need to integrate more wind and solar, and we need to...

A research paper from the Ford School's Catherine Hausman for the National Bureau of Economic Research looked at the gains and losses of the existing transmission constraints in the U.S. Utility Dive recently highlighted the paper. The paper by...

With economic activity changing faster than standard statistical measures can keep up, economists are looking at other indicators to take the economy’s pulse. Justin Wolfers, professor at the Ford School, analyzed electricity usage to understand the...

Climate change is likely to increase U.S. electricity costs over the next century by billions of dollars more than economists previously forecast, according to a new study involving a University of Michigan researcher. The study shows how higher...

The editorial board of the Michigan Journal of Public Affairs (MJPA) is pleased to announce the 2016 edition and thirteenth volume of the student-run journal of the Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.This year’s call for papers established the...

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