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Research Highlights
Risks of New Gas-Fired Plants in Southeastern States
June 2026
Across the Southeastern United States, rising electric demand and ongoing reliability challenges are prompting utilities to propose new gas-fired resources to help meet future system needs. At the same time, regulators are looking for solutions to provide greater energy affordability in the face of high electricity and fuel costs. Major investments in gas-fired power plants, pipelines, and related facilities put customers at risk for increasing electric rates and energy bills. This Applied Economics Clinic (AEC) report, prepared on behalf of Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC), identifies eight risks to electric utility customers that could cause higher energy rates and bills.
Testimony on DTE Electric Company's Request for Expedited Approval of the Company’s Special Contracts with Google LLC
June 2026
On behalf of Michigan Environmental Council, Natural Resources Defense Council, and Sierra Club, Principal Analyst Dr. Bryndis Woods filed testimony before the Michigan Public Service Commission regarding DTE Electric Company's Request for expedited approval of the Company’s "Special Contracts" with Google LLC to serve Google's planned 1.0 gigawatt data center facility in Van Buren Township, Michigan, which is scheduled to begin taking electric service from DTE in December 2027.
Low-to-Moderate Income Emissions Reductions in Massachusetts: A Marginal Cost of Abatement Analysis
May 2026
On behalf of Green Energy Consumers Alliance (GECA), Researcher Sagal Alisalad, Senior Researcher Joshua R. Castigliego, and Principal Economist Liz Stanton, PhD, prepared a report analyzing the costs of low-to-moderate income (LMI) emissions reductions measures in Massachusetts.
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