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Centering Electricity Affordability in the Utility Ratemaking Process: Roundtable Summary

Summaries by Qëndresa Krasniqi, Vivek Shastry & Diana Hernández • July 22, 2025

Community Insights on Weather-Induced Energy Insecurity: A Case Study of Extreme Heat and Power Outages in North Lawndale, Chicago

This report explores how residents of North Lawndale, a predominantly Black and historically under-resourced neighborhood on Chicago’s West Side, experience the compounded effects of heat waves and power outages.

Reports by Qëndresa Krasniqi, Helen Yibrah, Rachel Scheu + 2 more • July 10, 2025

Community Insights on Weather-Induced Energy Insecurity: A Case Study of Extreme Heat and Power Outages in North Lawndale, Chicago

Critical Minerals

Five Key Decisions to Revitalize US Critical Mineral Stockpiles

The report outlines five foundational choices if a stockpiling strategy is adopted, as bipartisan support suggests is possible.

Reports by Tom Moerenhout, Cina Vazir & Irina Patrahau • July 09, 2025

Five Key Decisions to Revitalize US Critical Mineral Stockpiles

Nuclear Energy

The United States Needs a Nuclear Operation Warp Speed

A nuclear energy resurgence is vital to meet rising electricity demand.

Op-eds & Essays with Jason Bordoff, Ashley Finan & Matt Bowen • Foreign Policy • June 09, 2025

The United States Needs a Nuclear Operation Warp Speed

Geopolitics

PetroStates and ElectroStates in a World Divided by Fossil Fuels and Clean Energy

PetroStates and ElectroStates clash as fossil fuels and clean energy reshape global power, strategy, and alliances.

External Publications with Anne-Sophie Corbeau & Tatiana Mitrova • The National Interest • May 27, 2025

PetroStates and ElectroStates in a World Divided by Fossil Fuels and Clean Energy

Nuclear Energy

Weighing Whether the United States Should Dispose of Defense HLW and SNF First: Roundtable Summary

On March 31, 2025, the Center on Global Energy Policy (CGEP) at Columbia University SIPA hosted a private virtual roundtable under the Chatham House rule to discuss the advantages and disadvantages of the United States pursuing disposal of defense high-level nuclear waste (HLW) and spent nuclear fuel (SNF) before commercial SNF.

Summaries by Lavanika Bahuguna, Matt Bowen & Rama T. Ponangi • May 21, 2025

Weighing Whether the United States Should Dispose of Defense HLW and SNF First: Roundtable Summary

Critical Minerals

Assessing the Policy Ecosystems and Scaling Pathways of Direct Lithium Extraction

Lithium plays a critical role in the global energy transition. It is the core ingredient of lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles (EVs) and are used in stationary energy storage systems.

Reports by Milo McBride, Tom Moerenhout, Diego Rivera Rivota + 1 more • May 19, 2025

Assessing the Policy Ecosystems and Scaling Pathways of Direct Lithium Extraction

Trade Policy

Robert J. Johnston: President Trump has thrown down the economic gauntlet. Canada must be unified in our response

Pitting Western Canada against Eastern Canada is a terrible strategy for winning Trump’s trade war

Op-eds & Essays with Robert (RJ) Johnston • The Hub • April 14, 2025

Robert J. Johnston: President Trump has thrown down the economic gauntlet. Canada must be unified in our response

Energy Justice

Realizing the Potential of Just Energy Transition Partnerships in the Current Geopolitical Environment

The Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP) framework[1] was designed to help accelerate the energy transition in emerging market and developing economies (EMDEs) while embedding socioeconomic[2] considerations into its planning and implementation.

Commentary by Gautam Jain & Ganis Bustami • March 03, 2025

Realizing the Potential of Just Energy Transition Partnerships in the Current Geopolitical Environment

Nuclear Energy

How the Energy Secretary Can Achieve His Goal of Next-Generation Nuclear Energy Deployment

Commentary by Matt Bowen • February 25, 2025

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