Energy efficiency
Maryland's Energy Crisis Was Created In Annapolis
This week, Wes Moore blamed grid operators for high electricity costs, but the problem has worsened because of his own policies
Solicitor General Asks Supreme Court to Eighty-Six Energy Conservation Rule
The Trump Administration is refusing to defend a D.C. Circuit decision upholding a flawed energy conservation ruie.
The Data Center Price Myth
Rising electricity prices are being pinned on data centers, but demand isn’t what makes power expensive.
D.C. Circuit Upholds Energy Department Ban on Non-Condensing Furnaces and Water Heaters
After this decision, rescinding this Biden Administration rule may be more difficult.
Trump Administration Cancels $700 Million in Biden-Era Energy Contracts for Red States
Despite trims, the Energy Department is still wasting billions.
Why Europeans Have Less
It's no coincidence why Europeans don't have air conditioning, clothes dryers, or ice.
San Francisco's All-Electric Ordinance Will Make Housing More Expensive
San Francisco’s new ordinance would impose all-electric building standards for new construction projects or buildings undergoing “major renovations.”
Sacramento Uses Smart Electric Meters To Spy on Residents
The city’s police consider “high” power consumption evidence of cannabis cultivation.
Under the 'Big, Beautiful Bill,' Car Companies Won't Be Fined for Failing To Hit Arbitrary Fuel Efficiency Goals
CAFE standards try to accomplish a reasonable goal but in an ineffective way.
DOGE's Newly Listed 'Regulatory Savings' for Businesses Have Nothing to Do With Cutting Federal Spending
DOGE says regulatory changes will save $29.4 billion, but that does not amount to a reduction in government outlays, the initiative's ostensible target.
Trump and Congress Target 'Efficiency' Rules That Hobble Home Appliances
Make dishwashers great again.
The Case for Eliminating Energy Star
The program is beyond the proper scope of the federal government.
The Fantastical Showerhead Executive Order
A simple and quite symbolic presidential decree that symbolizes quite a bit, but accomplishes very little.
Donald Trump Deregulates Showerheads…Again
From Obama, to Trump, to Biden, to Trump again, the definition of showerhead keeps changing.
Donald Trump's Energy Department Saved Your Appliances
Decades of efficiency mandates have made dishwashers weaker, A.C. units feebler, and appliances more expensive. A new rollback offers a rare win for function over dogma.
We're Overdue To End Daylight Saving Time
The government experiment in socially engineering the country into less energy use raised costs.
"Want a Hot Shower? Call Your Congressman," But Not Just to Support a CRA Resolution.
A useful example of how meaningful regulatory reform requires legislative action--and not just the passage of Congressional Review Act resolutions.
Trump's Illegal First-Day Executive Actions
Several of his announced actions are likely to be illegal, especially some related to immigration.
Nuclear Energy Prevents Air Pollution and Saves Lives
Economists estimate that each nuclear plant built could save more than 800,000 life years.
Geothermal Power Could Produce Abundant Clean Energy, If We Let It
Geothermal projects promise nearly limitless energy, but they are being stymied by environmental policies.
How Reliable Is America's Electrical Grid?
Coal and natural gas are more reliable but they can't compete with massively subsidized wind and solar. That's a problem.
Great Moments in Unintended Consequences: Fossils, Price Controls, and Traffic Lights (Vol. 17)
Good intentions, bad results.
Afraid of Rising Global Temperatures? Ditch Your Air Conditioner, Suggests New York Times Essay.
Depriving yourself of a modern luxury like air conditioning makes even less sense than banning plastic straws.
We Don't Need a Nationwide Energy Code
These new regulations will drive up housing costs even further.
How California's Ban on Diesel Locomotives Could Have Major National Repercussions
No technology exists today to enable railroads to comply with the state's diktat, which villainizes a mode of transportation that is actually quite energy efficient.
Taxpayers Bankroll Electric Vehicles Even as Fewer People Buy Them
Ford and General Motors have tempered plans for E.V. production, but governments still spend billions of dollars in incentives.
California Environmental Regulations Are Driving Truckers Out of Pennsylvania
The Golden State's new rules—which Pennsylvania's Environmental Quality Board opted to copy—will increase the cost of a new truck by about one-third.
E.V. Summer Road Trips: Are We There Yet?
Not unless you want to get stranded in the heat trying to find a charging station.
The EPA's Power Plant Emissions Rules Are Unworkable, Says Trade Group
The Edison Electric Institute submitted comments clarifying that although it supports the EPA's goal of decarbonization, the technologies being presented are not sufficiently proven effective.
Nigeria Looks To Reduce State Role in Energy Sector
The new administration plans to end the state monopoly on oil and gas.
Joe Biden's War on Dishwashers Rages On
Not content with merely getting rid of Trump-era deregulation, the Biden administration is now tightening energy efficiency standards for a long list of home appliances.
New York Times Blames 'Deregulation' for Regulated Electric Costs
Deregulated states may spend more on transmission, but that part of the market is still heavily regulated.
Does Climate Science Really Compel Us Toward Urgent Action?
Climate scientist Andrew Dessler of Texas A&M University defends urgent action on climate against scientist and author Steven Koonin.
Joe Biden's Proposed Ban on Fast, Effective Dishwashers Is a Gift to Big Business
Donald Trump legalized energy-hungry short-cycle dishwashers. The current administration is undoing that progress.
That Weird California Computer Ban Isn't What It Appears to Be. It's Dumber.
An attempt to reduce idle electricity consumption actually incentivizes selling more powerful equipment.
California Regulators Want to Add $10,500 to the Price of a New Home With a Solar Panel Mandate
But they swear the new regulations will actually save homeowners money.
Trump Administration to Review Obama-Era CAFE Standards
'We're going to work on the CAFE standards so you can make cars in America again'
Energy Efficiency Mandates Are Worse for Poor Americans Than Energy Taxes
Energy taxes are obvious to voters, while the effects of energy efficiency standards are sneakier
Which Is Worse for Poor Americans: Energy Efficiency Mandates or Energy Taxes?: New at Reason
Politicians prefer efficiency mandates because they are less obvious to voters than taxes.
Climate Policy Actually Slowed Decarbonization Trends
Paris climate agreement will reduce global warming by 0.2 degrees Celsius by 2100
The Unintended Climate Consequences of Biofuels Mandates: New at Reason
The U.S. renewable fuels standard backfires
Mandated Biofuels = More Greenhouse Gases
Politicians adopt a policy that does the opposite of what they supposedly intended to do.
Good News: Global Energy Intensity Continues to Decline
Energy demand projected to increase by nearly 50 percent by 2040
