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In 2024, just 277 miles of new large-scale transmission lines were built. In 2013, it was 4,000. That kind of decline isn’t an engineering problem. It’s a system one. If we want to power the future, we need to execute at a national scale.
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The heat is beneath our feet. How do we put it to work? Next-gen geothermal could deliver 24/7 clean power, but figuring out where to drill is costly and risky. Our Frontier proposes a DOE program to reduce that risk and unlock investment. cleanecon.org/unlocking-amer…
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The clean energy case for passing BAAJA keeps getting stronger: 👉Columbia’s new dashboard shows potential project timeline savings. 👉Five major clean energy trade groups back BAAJA. 👉19 former economic and national security leaders across seven administrations urge passage.
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Support crosses industries and party lines. Congress should pass BAAJA. Columbia’s dashboard: lnkd.in/eme8wvAQ Clean energy trades’ letter: lnkd.in/eu93QkMp Bipartisan leaders’ letter: lnkd.in/e5ee89E9
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Episode 3 of Energy Frenemies welcomes LCV’s Sarah Chieffo for a debate on clean vs. cleaner, community impacts, and a proposed swear jar for greenhouse gas accounting. Listen now! Apple: tinyurl.com/mt2wm82m Spotify: tinyurl.com/bdetfuzp YouTube: youtu.be/3iqXuLH_X4M
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What makes energy “clean”? Turns out, even the frenemies have questions. 👀 Episode 3 of Energy Frenemies drops tomorrow! @aliyahaq, Vijay, and @powellrich welcome their first guest to debate what clean means, and what it takes to build it. Stay tuned for more! 🎙️
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Scaling clean, 24/7 power takes coordinated capital. Government must move first. Philanthropy must commit for the long haul. Both can help unlock private investment. Our blog explores why the sequence matters: cleanecon.org/three-pools-of…
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In case you missed it: Is net zero enough? Energy also needs to be reliable and affordable. Catch up on Episode 2 of Energy Frenemies. 🎧 Apple: lnkd.in/eujb3KWe Spotify: lnkd.in/eS7PtTX7 YouTube: lnkd.in/errTyg_S
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From the PJM governors’ summit to practical action: our new Frontier shows how states can use long-term bilateral power contracts to help stabilize consumer bills. 
A guide for governors and their teams: cleanecon.org/wp-content/upl…
Saw my hero today (fellow promoter of Jeppson's Malört)
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Winning a federal award should be a milestone — not the start of another obstacle course. Our Opening the Front Door Blueprint looks at how to make the path from award to first dollar faster, clearer, and more predictable. 🎥 Watch the video ↓
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America needs a bigger, stronger electric grid. But how do we pay for it when families are already struggling with electricity bills? @daniel_wolf1's latest blog explores ways to finance new power lines and power plants while protecting household budgets: cleanecon.org/paying-for-the…
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⚡Nobody likes surprises on their electricity bill. Our latest Frontier explores how long-term power contracts could protect consumers from price swings while helping finance the reliable power America needs. Read more: tinyurl.com/29hed5mh
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The Bipartisan American Affordability and Jobs Act of 2026 unlocks the transmission and clean generation we need to meet rising energy demand while lowering costs. We urge Congress to swiftly pass this bill.
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Net-zero by 2050 is the right outcome. But is it the wrong goal? Energy Frenemies Ep. 2: @aliyahaq, Rich Powell & Dr. Vijay Swarup on what we should actually measure. Emissions, yes, but also power bills and grid reliability.
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What a week at #ClimateWeekNYC. 🗽⚡️ CleanEcon brought together leaders across energy, business, and philanthropy to tackle a shared question: How do we build a more reliable, affordable, and clean energy future? A few highlights 👇
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🔌 w/@cleanaircatf and @PubEnterprise we worked to identify opportunities for federal leadership around building interregional transmission. 🌎 And w/@heatmap_news, we hosted a conversation on the future of climate philanthropy.
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Our team was also out in full force, participating in conversations on everything from carbon removal to grid modernization. And, of course, we ended the week with 150 of our friends at karaoke! 🎤 Huge thanks to our partners, speakers, & colleagues. See you next year!
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Congratulations to our friends @fervoenergy on achieving first power at Cape Station!
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Check out Energy Frenemies: It's our new limited series podcast from @CleanEconProj with three unusual co-hosts: there's me, @aliyahaq the enviro veteran, Vijay Swarup the retired VP of @exxonmobil & @powellrich, CEO of @CEBAPower. On Apple, Spotify, & youtube.com/watch?v=jNuGZhUW…
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