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Nov 26, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Vivek Shastry |Andrew Kamau
Kenya[1] and South Africa[2] have recently started moving toward an open access regime in their electricity sectors, while the US and India have been on this path for over two decades.
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Aug 27, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Diana Hernandez |Diana Hernández |Andrew Kamau |Vivek Shastry
Morningside Campus Access and Status Updates Updated August 12, 2024Effective Monday, August 12, the Morningside campus will be at an Orange Level: CUID holders and pre-authorized guests only; limited campus entry points. Read more about the color-coded campus status level system and current campus access points.
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Aug 21, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Vivek Shastry |Gautam Jain |Rama T. Ponangi
Insights from the Center on Global Energy Policy Finance & Economics Blog by Vivek Shastry, Gautam Jain & Rama T.
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Aug 19, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Vivek Shastry |Qëndresa Krasniqi |Diana Hernandez |Diana Hernández
Morningside Campus Access and Status Updates Updated August 12, 2024Effective Monday, August 12, the Morningside campus will be at an Orange Level: CUID holders and pre-authorized guests only; limited campus entry points. Read more about the color-coded campus status level system and current campus access points.
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Jul 1, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Qëndresa Krasniqi |Vivek Shastry |Alexandra Peek |Diana Hernandez |Diana Hernández
Commentary by Qëndresa Krasniqi, Vivek Shastry, Alexandra Peek + 1 more This commentary represents the research and views of the author. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece may be subject to further revision. Contributions to SIPA for the benefit of CGEP are general use gifts, which gives the Center discretion in how it allocates these funds. More information is available at Our Partners.
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Jun 10, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Andrew Kamau |Vivek Shastry
Electricity open access – which allows customers to procure electricity from different generators on the electricity grid – has been widely recognized as an important tool to enable competition in the electricity market. Despite its advantages, the introduction of open-access legislation and its implementation have been fraught with challenges.
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Apr 30, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Vivek Shastry |Andrew Kamau
Fact Sheet by Alexandre (Sacha) Rongé, Vivek Shastry & Andrew Kamau Given Africa’s rapidly increasing population and the global target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, universal access to electricity and decarbonization of energy systems are priorities for the continent.[i] Financing Africa’s energy shift will require creative approaches due to limited access to capital and high political and regulatory barriers.
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Apr 29, 2024 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Vivek Shastry |Diana Hernandez |Diana Hernández
Rising electricity tariffs are a concern for consumers everywhere, affecting everything from household budgets to agricultural and industrial viability. Over a third of the households in the United States face some form of energy insecurity, with many having to make difficult choices between paying for electricity, food, and medicine. The US has introduced several provisions for improving affordability, such as capping the bills to 6 percent of the household income.
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Dec 13, 2023 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Vivek Shastry |Andrew Kamau |Qëndresa Krasniqi |Diana Hernandez |Diana Hernández
This commentary represents the research and views of the authors. It does not necessarily represent the views of the Center on Global Energy Policy. The piece may be subject to further revision. Contributions to SIPA for the benefit of CGEP are general use gifts, which gives the Center discretion in how it allocates these funds. More information is available at Our Partners. Rare cases of sponsored projects are clearly indicated.
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
energypolicy.columbia.edu | Jason Bordoff |Melissa C. Lott |Jonathan Elkind |Diana Hernandez |Diana Hernández |Andrew Kamau | +4 more
Events Past Event Over half of the population in sub-Saharan Africa has no access to electricity. Hospitals in these regions struggle to provide healthcare, food, and vaccines get wasted due to lack of cooling, and businesses struggle to improve productivity. At the same time, a third of United States households experience energy insecurity – many forgo food or medicine to pay utility bills, live in unhealthy conditions, or face utility disconnections altogether.
