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The Changing Geography of U.S. Electricity Generation

April 2020

Wind Turbines sit atop a hill with low clouds.

Most U.S. states are adding electricity generation capacity faster than capacity is being retired. Renewable energy adds the most capacity in 18 states.

The Evolution of U.S. Electricity Generation Capacity

April 2020

Split image with trucks driving down into coal mine on one side and wind turbines atop a green hill at sunset on the other.

The capacity to generate electricity has transitioned from coal to natural gas to renewable energy, a trend projected to continue.

Newsletter: September 2019

September 2019

Our latest newsletter contains research on transit equity analysis for Denver, CO, funding needs for Montana’s outdoors, a custom socioeconomic tool for the US Fish &amp Wildlife Service, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter.

Solutions for Transitioning Coal-Dependent Communities

September 2019

The most effective fiscal policies for communities facing transition away from coal dependency are those that build wealth over time and strengthen community capacity.

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