Blackouts occurred in Texas and other parts of the country in February 2021. Why? It’s happening because of a complex, market-distorting (and ridiculous) system of having electricity producers bid to…
We’re still unraveling what happened in Texas to cause rolling blackouts for millions of people. One of the most interesting pieces I’ve seen on the power outages is from Dr.…
The article below was originally published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune: We need to stop planning our electric system around wind turbines and solar panels, technologies that often fail to show…
The Heartland Institute’s Donald Kendal and Jim Lakely are joined by Isaac Orr and Brent Bennett in episode 282 of the In The Tank Podcast. Brent Bennett, a policy director…
The following article was written by Robert Bryce. It originally appeared in Forbes. The massive blast of Siberia-like cold that is wreaking havoc across North America is proving that if we humans want…
More than 2.5 million people in Texas are currently experiencing rolling blackouts as temperatures remain in the single digits in many parts of the state. The Lone Star state is currently short…
There are only three days left to sign American Experiment’s petition opposing Xcel Energy’s Green New Deal!
The Polar Vortex of 2021 could be the biggest strain on Minnesota's energy system in the last year, and it will be Minnesota's coal, nuclear, and natural gas fleet that…
It would be easier to take seriously former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty's lecture on the need for a modern energy policy if his signature policy achievement in this area, the…
In December of 2007, The Guardian ran a story describing the bold findings from a report authored by the government of the United Kingdom stating that the nation would be…
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.
Earlier this week, Minnesota Power announced the utility would be “coal-free” by 2035 by shutting down Unit 3 of the Boswell Energy Center in 2030 and converting Unit 4 to…
Last week, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (PUC) approved Xcel Energy’s $750 million plan to decommission and rebuild, or “repower” five wind facilities before the end of their useful 20-year…
Apparently, the Union of Concerned Scientists isn't concerned about making sure that Minnesota does not experience the same kinds of rolling blackouts that California experienced in August when electricity demand…
Minnesota Power announced that their electricity is now 50 percent renewable, but not according to Minnesota's renewable energy mandate.
The concept of “environmental justice” has gained increasing traction among liberal lawmakers who claim that past energy and environmental policies have left low income and minority communities less able to…
When it comes to energy policy, legislators in Minnesota often cite Germany as an example of a shining star on a hill. This fondness for Germany probably stems from the…
Huge increases in the cost of electricity for Xcel Energy's industrial customers mean it will eventually be too expensive for anything to be "Made in Minnesota."
Wind and solar special interest groups often tout these energy sources as a boon to rural America by giving farmers another “crop” to grow, but there has been growing pushback…
Despite bold-sounding announcements on decarbonizing America from progressive politicians and profit-seeking, government-approved monopolies, the biggest impediment to a world powered by wind, solar, and batteries is not political opposition from…
Last week, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and the Pollution Control Agency approved permits for the Line 3 oil pipeline operated by Enbridge. As we have noted many times,…
A September story in the Tacoma News Tribune details how one municipal utility in Washington is done with wind due to its high cost and low value to the reliability…
The regional electric grid operator expects there to be enough reliable power plants to keep the lights on this winter, but extreme weather may bring the risk of power outages.
Based on information from the Star Tribune’s election coverage, it looks like the State Senate may remain in the hands of the Republicans, while the State House of Representatives will…