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AEC is a mission-based non-profit consulting group that provides services in the areas of energy, climate, environment, and social equity. Visit our website: https://aeclinic.org/
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · 10d
Today’s children will pay the price when higher social discount rates are used, which devalue health and safety benefits of current policies that occur in the future. Read more: bit.ly/4320gVx
Valuing Our Future Health and Safety: The Discount Rate Matters — Applied Economics Clinic
Lowered by the Obama Administration, raised by Trump, lowered by Biden, raised by Trump—the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) social discount rates place less value on the future benefits of env...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · 20d
In a new blog post, AEC examines the true cost of higher social discount rates currently used by the federal government: a healthy, livable future for today’s children. Read more: bit.ly/4320gVx
Valuing Our Future Health and Safety: The Discount Rate Matters — Applied Economics Clinic
Lowered by the Obama Administration, raised by Trump, lowered by Biden, raised by Trump—the Office of Management and Budget’s (OMB) social discount rates place less value on the future benefits of env...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Oct 2
Household #energyburdens create difficult trade-offs between paying utility bills and affording other essentials like food, rent, or healthcare. In a new blog, AEC explores @aceee.org's research on inequitable energy burdens across U.S. cities: bit.ly/4nXmuQD
The Unequal Energy Burden Across U.S. Cities — Applied Economics Clinic
For many low-income households, the cost of keeping the lights on or heating their homes consumes a far larger share of income than it does for wealthier families. This imbalance, referred to as energ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Sep 4
Omitting indirect fiscal impacts in #legislative fiscal notes can result in the rejection of beneficial proposals or the passing of flawed legislation. AEC evaluates the cost of such misestimations in #Connecticut and recommends solutions in a new policy brief: bit.ly/3I0T70t
Accounting for Indirect Fiscal Impacts in Connecticut’s Legislative Review — Applied Economics Clinic
Client: Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs (CRCJ) Authors: Jordan Burt, PhD, Elisabeth Seliga, and Joshua R. Castigliego August 2025 On behalf of the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate an...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Sep 3
In #Connecticut, the process for preparing #legislative fiscal notes excludes indirect fiscal impacts, resulting in a misestimation of a bill’s impact on the state’s budget. AEC identifies the key limitations in capturing the full extent of a bill’s impact through fiscal notes in #CT: bit.ly/3I0T70t
Accounting for Indirect Fiscal Impacts in Connecticut’s Legislative Review — Applied Economics Clinic
Client: Connecticut Roundtable on Climate and Jobs (CRCJ) Authors: Jordan Burt, PhD, Elisabeth Seliga, and Joshua R. Castigliego August 2025 On behalf of the Connecticut Roundtable on Climate an...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Aug 27
A solar-plus-battery #microgrid powers the town of Hot Springs, #NorthCarolina during outages, cutting #emissions and keeping lights on. A new blog from AEC notes a market shift toward #gridresilience: bit.ly/45Lp7xk
Clean and Resilient: How a Solar Microgrid Powers a Small Town in North Carolina — Applied Economics Clinic
The promise of reliable, clean energy for communities is rapidly becoming a reality, and this is reflected in the growth of the North America microgrid market , projected to reach $13.05 billion in m...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Aug 25
More than 93 GW of U.S. #powerplant capacity is set to retire by 2030. Read about the power sector shift away from #coal in a new blog: bit.ly/3UGmDLQ
Coal Plant Retirements Dominate U.S. Power Sector Shift — Applied Economics Clinic
More than 93 GW of U.S. power plant capacity is set to retire by 2030. Coal plant closure is expected to make up two-thirds of all retiring capacity during 2022-2030. This shift has important implicat...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Aug 22
When retired #coalplants are replaced with #cleanenergy alternatives, nearby communities benefit from reduced #airpollution and public health benefits. A new blog explores the U.S. power sector shift away from #coal: bit.ly/3UGmDLQ
Coal Plant Retirements Dominate U.S. Power Sector Shift — Applied Economics Clinic
More than 93 GW of U.S. power plant capacity is set to retire by 2030. Coal plant closure is expected to make up two-thirds of all retiring capacity during 2022-2030. This shift has important implicat...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jul 31
“50, 100, and 150 years from now, today’s children and their children and grandchildren will benefit from #environmental policies enacted today or will suffer the effects of Defendants’ failure to stem environmental harms.” Read more from the amicus curiae in the case of #GenesisvEPA: bit.ly/46yq7Hs
Amicus Curiae in the Case of Genesis B. v. United States Environmental Protection Agency — Applied Economics Clinic
Author: Liz Stanton, PhD July 2025 Principal Economist Elizabeth A. Stanton led AEC Staff in drafting an amicus curiae brief submitted on appeal from the United States District Court for the Cent...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jul 16
Among power plants, Alabama Power’s Plant Miller is the top emitter of #greenhousegases in the US. Despite #emissionreduction goals set forth by parent company Southern Company, Alabama Power has no retirement plans for any of Plant Miller’s #coal-fired units. Read our report: bit.ly/4lI8eKk
Alabama Power’s Plant Miller: An Economic Assessment of Alternative Portfolios — Applied Economics Clinic
Client: Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) Authors: Joshua R. Castigliego, Jordan Burt, PhD, and Tyler Comings July 2025 On behalf of the Southern Environmental Law Center, Senior Resear...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jul 15
AEC evaluates alternative portfolios to demonstrate that continued business-as-usual operation of Alabama Power’s Plant Miller is uneconomic and not in the best interest of customers. Alabama Power could provide customers with #costsavings by investing in #cleanenergy resources: bit.ly/4lI8eKk
Alabama Power’s Plant Miller: An Economic Assessment of Alternative Portfolios — Applied Economics Clinic
Client: Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC) Authors: Joshua R. Castigliego, Jordan Burt, PhD, and Tyler Comings July 2025 On behalf of the Southern Environmental Law Center, Senior Resear...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jun 24
Basin Electric’s #coal-fired generation emits #pollution known to cause a variety of negative #healthimpacts for residents within and beyond its service territory, including #respiratory and #cardiovascular illness. We outline opportunities for replacement with #cleanenergy resources: bit.ly/3SXIFsu
Basin Electric's Coal Fleet: Risks to Continued Operation and Opportunities for Replacement — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Bryndis Woods, PhD, Joshua R. Castigliego, Jordan Burt, PhD, Elisabeth Seliga Client: Western Organization of Resource Councils June 2025 On behalf of the Western Organization of Reso...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jun 20
Basin Electric is one of the most coal-dependent power producers in the country, with #coal-fired plants accounting for approximately two-thirds of Basin’s total #fossilfuel capacity. AEC evaluates the risks associated with continued operation of Basin’s coal-fired units: bit.ly/3SXIFsu
Basin Electric's Coal Fleet: Risks to Continued Operation and Opportunities for Replacement — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Bryndis Woods, PhD, Joshua R. Castigliego, Jordan Burt, PhD, Elisabeth Seliga Client: Western Organization of Resource Councils June 2025 On behalf of the Western Organization of Reso...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jun 13
In #NewYorkCity, a new #congestionpricing system is expected to raise more than $15 billion annually while reducing #traffic and cutting #emissions. Learn more: bit.ly/43CYR8I
The Road Ahead: How Congestion Pricing Could Reshape How New York City Moves — Applied Economics Clinic
In January 2025, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) implemented congestion pricing (required by New York State legislature), charging most vehicles a fee to enter Manhattan ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Jun 11
With average #Midtown speeds under 7 mph, #NYC has implemented #congestionpricing to ease gridlock, improve #airquality, and modernize the City’s aging subway system. Read our latest blog: bit.ly/43CYR8I
The Road Ahead: How Congestion Pricing Could Reshape How New York City Moves — Applied Economics Clinic
In January 2025, New York City’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) implemented congestion pricing (required by New York State legislature), charging most vehicles a fee to enter Manhattan ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · May 22
An assessment of U.S. electric grid operators’ #transparency, #accessibility, and #accountability finds that, overall, they fail to provide #languageaccessibility or participation assistance for public interest entities and many also fail to make Board meetings accessible. Read more: bit.ly/4mfIsOJ
Assessing U.S. Electric Grid Operators' Governance: Transparency, Accessibility, Accountability — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Bryndis Woods, PhD, Deja Garraway, Alicia Zhang, PhD, Sagal Alisalad, Sumera Patel Client: Slingshot May 2025 On behalf of Slingshot (and their participation in the broader, grassro...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · May 21
"There isn't any effort to translate any documents into any other languages [besides English]." An assessment of the seven U.S. electric grid operators grading #transparency, #accessibility, and #accountability assigned ISO #NewEngland the lowest overall grade of an F. Read more: bit.ly/4mfIsOJ
Assessing U.S. Electric Grid Operators' Governance: Transparency, Accessibility, Accountability — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Bryndis Woods, PhD, Deja Garraway, Alicia Zhang, PhD, Sagal Alisalad, Sumera Patel Client: Slingshot May 2025 On behalf of Slingshot (and their participation in the broader, grassro...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · May 14
In #Georgia, there are currently no mandated statewide #climatetargets or #cleanenergy standards. Despite voluntary #emissionsreductions plans set by parent company #SouthernCompany, #GeorgiaPower continues to delay the retirement of #fossilfuel -fired units. Read our new report: bit.ly/4m8tGcB
Clean Energy Expansion: Recommendations for Georgia Power — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Tanya Stasio, PhD, Jordan Burt, PhD, and Elisabeth Seliga May 2025 Senior Researcher Tanya Stasio, PhD, Researcher Jordan Burt, PhD, and Assistant Researcher Elisabeth Seliga prepared ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · May 13
Nearly 30% of #GeorgiaPower’s #electric generating capacity is fired by #nuclear resources, while #solar and other #renewable energy sources comprise only a small fraction of the energy fleet. AEC provides recommendations to expand Georgia Power’s #cleanenergy program offerings: bit.ly/4m8tGcB
Clean Energy Expansion: Recommendations for Georgia Power — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Tanya Stasio, PhD, Jordan Burt, PhD, and Elisabeth Seliga May 2025 Senior Researcher Tanya Stasio, PhD, Researcher Jordan Burt, PhD, and Assistant Researcher Elisabeth Seliga prepared ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Apr 24
Communities with higher #energyburdens can benefit from projects that reduce #greenhousegas #emissions at existing #fossilfuel facilities through partial or full replacement with #cleanenergy resources.
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Apr 23
#Cleanenergy expansion in areas with lower incomes and higher shares of #BIPOC residents provides an opportunity to address historical #inequities. In a new white paper, AEC identifies priority areas for clean energy expansion and #emissionsreduction opportunities. Read more: bit.ly/3Y84mZP
Identifying Priority Areas for Clean Energy Expansion and Emissions Reduction Opportunities — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Tanya Stasio, PhD, Elisabeth Seliga, Elizabeth A. Stanton, PhD April 2025 Senior Researcher Tanya Stasio, PhD, Assistant Researcher Elisabeth Seliga, and Principal Economist Elizabeth ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Apr 22
Redeveloping #superfund sites into #cleanenergy facilities can be a cost-effective way to promote clean energy expansion while reducing the need for #fossilfuels. In a new white paper, we define #energy and economic criteria for identifying priority areas for clean energy expansion: bit.ly/3Y84mZP
Identifying Priority Areas for Clean Energy Expansion and Emissions Reduction Opportunities — Applied Economics Clinic
Authors: Tanya Stasio, PhD, Elisabeth Seliga, Elizabeth A. Stanton, PhD April 2025 Senior Researcher Tanya Stasio, PhD, Assistant Researcher Elisabeth Seliga, and Principal Economist Elizabeth ...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Apr 4
#Greeninfrastructure can enhance #biodiversity within urban areas while providing essential services like #stormwatermanagement, #airpurification, and #heatmitigation. Learn more in our latest blog: bit.ly/3QLjNmN
Life in the Concrete Jungle: The Importance of Urban Biodiversity — Applied Economics Clinic
Urban biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms—plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms—that exist within urban areas like cities and towns. These organisms coexist in both natural and buil...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Mar 26
Cities can host surprising levels of #biodiversity but #urban plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms are limited when natural habitats are destroyed or fragmented by development. Learn more about how thoughtful #urbanplanning and #greeninfrastructure can support urban #ecosystems: bit.ly/3QLjNmN
Life in the Concrete Jungle: The Importance of Urban Biodiversity — Applied Economics Clinic
Urban biodiversity refers to the variety of life forms—plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms—that exist within urban areas like cities and towns. These organisms coexist in both natural and buil...
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Applied Economics Clinic @aeclinic.bsky.social · Mar 25
In #Kentucky, LG&E-KU’s failure to facilitate a #stakeholder process in the development of their 2024 IRP left #ratepayers impacted by #utility planning decisions out of the conversation. Read about #IRP best practices in a new AEC white paper: bit.ly/43DtLhv @mtassociationky.bsky.social
LG&E-KU’s 2024 Integrated Resource Plan: An Assessment — Applied Economics Clinic
Client: Mountain Association (MA), Kentuckians for the Commonwealth (KFTC), Kentucky Solar Energy Society (KYSES), and Metropolitan Housing Coalition (MHC) Authors: Joshua R. Castigliego, Elizabe...
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