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Nominations Raise Hopes for End to FERC Backlog

CEA President David Holt discusses how the lack of quorum at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is harming energy consumers. "We've never had a situation...
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The Might and Majesty of Hydropower

If you've been to the Cascades, Rocky Mountains, or Adirondacks, you've likely passed a hydropower dam or driven over one. Some are majestic, even...
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An Evolving Energy Mix and Why The Details Matter

If it sounds too good to be true, it usually is. If buzzy speeches about 100% clean energy strike you as a worthy goal...
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Powering America: Hydroelectric

Much of today’s discussion on electricity generation is focused on the debate between new energy sources like wind and solar, and traditional generation fuels...
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Analyst: Gas Prices Should Plateau or Decrease Through the Rest of the Year

Although we may be store for a period of lower gas prices, CEA President David Holt examines the impact elevated prices have had on...

Offshore drilling: Progress continues

A federal appeals court has given the go-ahead to ongoing exploration in Alaska's Beaufort Sea, throwing out a frivolous lawsuit that had threatened to...

Clean Energy’s Killer App?

We’ve talked a lot in this blog about renewable energy sources like solar and wind, as these two seem to be garnering the bulk...
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Leading Consumer Energy and Environmental Advocate Congratulates Biden Nominee Miguel Cardona on Confirmation to...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Consumer Energy Alliance (CEA), the leading voice for sensible energy and environmental policies for families and businesses, issued the following statement...
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CEA Releases 2018 Solar Energy Report; Finds Incentives Contributed Significantly to Solar Power Expansion

WASHINGTON, D.C. – As part of Consumer Energy Alliance's (CEA) Solar Energy Future campaign, the organization today released a 2018 update to its 2016...

The Petroleum Bottleneck

Anyone who has sat in traffic understands the importance of good roads.  A four-lane highway leaves plenty of room to drive, but merge down...