Associate Professor of Economics and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University
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Utilities rely on dirty ‘peaker’ plants when power demand surges, but there are alternatives
My research focuses on the economic and environmental costs and benefits of producing electricity. Here’s how the clean energy transition is changing the role of peaker plants and some other options for keeping the lights on during peak demand periods.
September 10, 2024