Say it ain’t so! From Bloomberg, New York Prepares to Rollback Ambitious Climate Laws Governor Kathy Hochul cited soaring energy prices as a reason. I had honestly thought that the…
That’s “billion, with a “b.” Minnesota has much experience with brand-new nonprofits getting multi-million-dollar grants from the state government. The Feds have managed to go over the top in this…
It should surprise no one that subsidies and regulations rarely change behavior. A recent study shows them to be largely ineffective in climate policy, too. The peer-reviewed study, published last week in the…
Yesterday, American Experiment discussed how Rep. Hornstein wishes to increase the tax on gasoline as a way of disincentivizing people from driving. He also advocated for other controversial policies, like…
Gasoline prices in Minnesota are the highest they’ve been since the Obama administration. Despite these rising prices, State Representative Frank Hornstein (D) wants to increase the gas tax to discourage…
Coal supplies at American power plants have reached a 24-year low, according to a report from Bloomberg. Coal is in short supply for many reasons, but much of the blame…
LIberal wind and solar supporters are actually starting to argue that Americans should embrace blackouts. This idea is absolutely insane, but it was the main thesis of an article written…
Center of the American Experiment has released a new report with the Cardinal Institute For West Virginia Policy detailing the cost of the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP) in West…
Hot off the heels of Xcel Energy’s proposed $222 annual increase in the cost of electricity, Minnesota Power, which serves much of Northeast Minnesota, has announced it is seeking to…
What can a bad beer pour teach us about energy? A lot, actually. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith (D) has been a leading proponent of the Clean Electricity Performance Program (CEPP)…
There is currently a comment period at the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) for Xcel Energy’s plan to close their coal plants a decade before the end of their useful…
Europe’s green dreams are taking a nightmarish turn as energy prices skyrocket across the continent. Prices are rising because of low wind speeds, soaring natural gas prices, and Europe’s cap…
The regional electric grid operator, the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator (MISO), has issued three alerts suggesting electricity supplies could be tight today due to high electricity demand. The situation will…
Last week, American Experiment detailed how President Biden, who has hindered North American energy production by canceling the Keystone XL pipeline and issuing a ban on issuing new drilling leases…
Center of the American Experiment notched a major victory last week when 27 out of 28 rural electric co-ops served by Great River Energy voted to approve the sale and…
Today, I'll be testifying in the Minnesota House of Representatives on their proposed bill that would require 100 percent of Minnesota's electricity to come from "clean" energy by 2040.
This week on Robert Bryce’s Power Hungry Podcast is a much listen because it features climate scientist Judith Curry, who often is the lone voice of sanity when it comes to the…
If you build them, the wind won’t necessarily come. I’ve recently reported that wind facilities in Minnesota produced less electricity in 2018 than 2017, and newly-released data from the U.S.…
Governor Walz wants to adopt California’s car mandates requiring that car manufacturers deliver electric vehicles for sale in Minnesota, but this video from the Clear Energy Alliance pours cold water…
Governor Walz recently announced he would be establishing a Governor’s Advisory Council on Climate Change that sought to bring together a diverse set of stakeholders to discuss Minnesota’s energy future.…
Minnesota had more wind turbines and solar panels in 2018 than in any year prior, but carbon dioxide emissions from the electricity generation sector increased compared to 2017 and 2016…
You can talk to people about the weather-driven variation in electricity output from wind and solar power until you’re blue in the face, but it will never be as effective…
A solar thermal plant in Nevada is the latest in the long list of Obama administration energy failures. The Crescent Dunes solar facility remains on the hook to repay $737…
Did you know that people with solar panels on their roofs are picking your pocket in more ways than one? Federal subsidies for solar have been increasing your tax liability…