Rigged Against Reliables: How Electricity Pseudo-Markets Punish Reliability and Drive Up Costs

Rigged Against Reliables: How Electricity Pseudo-Markets Punish Reliability and Drive Up Costs

It’s common for us to hear that solar, wind are cheaper than coal or gas. Specifically we’ll hear that solar and wind are “bidding” at lower prices than goal or gas. All of this sounds very competitive, like they’re winning on the merits on a free market.

And yet at the same time, something is clearly very wrong. Electricity costs tend to go up the more “cheaper” solar and wind you add. Intuitively we know that it’s wrong to not factor in reliability when you’re comparing prices.

On this week’s Power Hour Alex Epstein interviews Tom Stacy, an electricity consultant who explains how electricity markets are “rigged against reliables”--and what we need to do to make them fair and beneficial.

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Green policies vs. green energy, Trump’s environmental offensive, and NASA’s 97% lie

Green policies vs. green energy, Trump’s environmental offensive, and NASA’s 97% lie

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

17 Jul 201946min

NY’s climate law, Inslee calls for climate indoctrination, and LEGO renounces plastic

NY’s climate law, Inslee calls for climate indoctrination, and LEGO renounces plastic

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

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The Democratic debate’s approach to energy and climate, the real potential of electric vehicles and more

The Democratic debate’s approach to energy and climate, the real potential of electric vehicles and more

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

3 Jul 201945min

The NYT admits climate models have failed, a misleading climate timeline, and more

The NYT admits climate models have failed, a misleading climate timeline, and more

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

19 Jun 201957min

Chernobyl, Bloomberg’s anti-coal pledge, another failed climate prediction

Chernobyl, Bloomberg’s anti-coal pledge, another failed climate prediction

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

12 Jun 201951min

Biden’s climate plan, freedom gas, heat waves, and more

Biden’s climate plan, freedom gas, heat waves, and more

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

5 Jun 201955min

CA flirts with gas-powered car ban, TX stands up to pipeline sabotage, the EU elections

CA flirts with gas-powered car ban, TX stands up to pipeline sabotage, the EU elections

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

29 Mai 201954min

Australia votes for energy abundance, Venezuelan gas lines, and good news on drought

Australia votes for energy abundance, Venezuelan gas lines, and good news on drought

With in-depth interviews of experts on controversies such as “green energy,” offshore drilling, “energy independence,” fossil fuels, etc, Power Hour seeks to help listeners get clear on these complex but vital issues. Every episode features a new guest, an extended interview/discussion, and a closing segment with my takeaways from the discussion.

22 Mai 201950min

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