America faces a power disconnection crisis amid rising heat: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave

One in 4 American households are at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.

David Konisky, Lynton K. Caldwell Professor, Indiana University • conversation
July 5, 2023 • ~10 min

America's power disconnection crisis: In 31 states, utilities can shut off electricity for nonpayment in a heat wave

One in 4 American households are at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.

David Konisky, Lynton K. Caldwell Professor, Indiana University • conversation
July 5, 2023 • ~10 min

America's disconnection crisis: In 31 states, utilities can shut off power for nonpayment in a heat wave

One in 4 American households are at risk of losing power because of the high cost of energy. Over 30% of those disconnections are in summer, when heat gets dangerous.

David Konisky, Lynton K. Caldwell Professor, Indiana University • conversation
July 5, 2023 • ~10 min

Gas prices are falling but your energy bills still won't be affordable any time soon

Household gas and electricity bills aren’t the only way that expensive energy hits your budget.

Karen Turner, Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Feb. 23, 2023 • ~7 min

High fossil fuel prices mean UK cannot delay transition to low emissions steel

Steelmaking with green hydrogen is now a less expensive prospect relative to alternatives.

Pepa Ambrosio-Albala, Research Fellow in Chemical Engineering, University of Leeds • conversation
Dec. 2, 2022 • ~7 min

Britain's energy price cap was never designed to keep your gas and electricity affordable

The cap prevents energy retailers from making excessive profits, but places no restrictions on other parts of the supply chain.

Karen Turner, Professor and Director of the Centre for Energy Policy, University of Strathclyde • conversation
Aug. 15, 2022 • ~6 min

Renewables are cheaper than ever – so why are household energy bills only going up?

New means of generating electricity need new energy markets.

Michael Grubb, Professor of Energy and Climate Change, UCL • conversation
Jan. 18, 2022 • ~8 min

Five cost-effective ways to reduce your carbon footprint at home

As the UK heads into a recession, here are some simple - and cheap - tips to reduce utility bills and make less of an impact on the planet.

Stephen McCarthy, Lecturer and researcher in the Department of Business Information Systems, University College Cork • conversation
Sept. 10, 2020 • ~7 min

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