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Why fiscal policy solutions are necessary

February 2021

This panel discussion, with examples from Montana and New Mexico, examines how fiscal policies have failed rural communities.

The Changing Geography of U.S. Electricity Generation

April 2020

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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.

Outcomes of Higher Federal Coal and Natural Gas Royalty Rates

December 2015

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Analysis shows that proposed federal royalty reforms will increase the cost of delivering natural gas to domestic power plants by a greater amount than coal.

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