Stimulosers
January 31, 2012The Obama administration has taken energy subsidies to a whole new level. They have doled out billions promoting “green jobs”…
Cost of President's Keystone XL veto approaching $5 billion
January 23, 2012For Immediate Release January 23, 2012 WASHINGTON DC — Last week President Obama announced his rejection of the Keystone XL…
Overcapacity Hits Wind Turbine Market
January 23, 2012The world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer is laying off employees due to over capacity in the market from competition from…
Wind power and the free market
January 4, 2012The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is committed to free-market policy solutions for America’s energy needs. IER has repeatedly argued…
Making Sense of Levelized Costs
December 22, 2011Levelized costs are a convenient way to compare the costs of various forms of future electrical generation. Similar to a…
Expect Higher Electricity Prices
December 21, 2011State and federal governments keep tampering with electricity markets to make them “greener,” and the result is higher electricity prices…
