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How To Fix the Solar Cost Shift

May 19, 2025

Is U.S. Gasoline Consumption Declining?

May 12, 2025

Cap, Trade, and the Trouble with Gas Prices

May 5, 2025

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Energy Markets Workshop, Severin Borenstein, UC Berkeley, “Drivers of Residential PV Adoption and Implications for Rate Reform”

Upcoming: June 16, 17, 18, and 20, 2025

Registration Open for Economics of Energy and the Environment - Virtual Executive Education Course (Early Bird Rates End May 28th!)

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April 24, 2025

Inside the Energy Institute: Faculty Affiliate Spotlight - Kelsey Jack

April 24, 2025

Inside the Energy Institute: POWER 2025 Recap

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In the Media

May 2025

Refinery Closures Increase Uncertainty About California’s Fuel Future - Severin Borenstein in Fox 5 San Diego, KQED, & KTVU

April 2025

California Doubles Down on Key Emissions Program After Trump Calls It ‘Radical’ - Meredith Fowlie on The Future of The Cap and Trade Program in California

April 2025

This Homeowner Cut Her Heating Bill in Half — and Got a $1,200 Tax Credit - Severin Borenstein and Lucas Davis on Clean Energy Tax Break Incentives

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Research Highlights

Working Paper

"The Trouble with Green Subsidies" - James Sallee

Working Paper

"Do Time-of-Use Prices Deliver Energy Savings at the Right Time?" - Aaron Smith

Working Paper

"The Effects of “Buy American”: Electric Vehicles and the Inflation Reduction Act" - Hunt Allcott, Reigner Kane, Max Maydanchik, Joseph Shapiro, and Felix Tintelnot

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Latest News

Severin Borenstein in Fox 5 San Diego, KQED, KTVU, and KTVU: Refinery Closures Increase Uncertainty About California’s Fuel Future (5/3/25)

Severin Borenstein in KQED: Potential Valero Refinery Closure Leaves Benicia, State Officials Scrambling for Alternatives (4/26/25)

Severin Borenstein in The Wall Street Journal: California Keeps Declining, and Newsom Tries to Blame Trump | Opinion | (4/27/25)

 

 

 

 

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