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Explore insights from new energy economics, experts’ and board members as they share how today’s energy challenges and opportunities are shaping policy, grid, reliability, and economic decision.

Dr. Jennifer Chen

Jennifer Chen consults with clients to shape electricity, transmission and governance policies with an eye toward modernizing grid infrastructure and scaling up clean energy.

Ron Lehr

Ron Lehr currently practices law and consults for clients about energy regulation and business matters. Here, he discusses why utility reliability planning needs to change—and how we can do better.

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NEE board member Jennifer Chen presents solutions to fix energy transmission.

Electric system reliability is fundamentally, and importantly, an economic issue. First, when the lights go out, particularly across large areas and for sustained periods of time, economic losses to...

New Energy Economics and Reliability

Electric system reliability is fundamentally, and importantly, an economic issue. First, when the lights go out, particularly across large areas and for sustained periods of time, economic losses to...
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In a recent Kansas Corporation Commission hearing, Nick Jones, Senior Analyst at New Energy Economics, provided expert testimony on Evergy’s proposal to build two new natural gas plants. Jones emphasized the importance of diversifying energy resources to ensure long-term reliability and cost-effectiveness. His insights are featured in this Kansas Reflector article. Read the article here: 

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