Energy Policy Now

Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
Energy Policy Now

Energy Policy Now offers clear talk on the policy issues that define our relationship to energy and its impact on society and the environment. The series is produced by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania and hosted by energy journalist Andy Stone. Join Andy in conversation with leaders from industry, government, and academia as they shed light on today's pressing energy policy debates.

  1. 6 DAYS AGO

    The Midwest's Big Bet on Clean Electricity Transmission

    Aubrey Johnson, head of transmission planning for Midwest electrical grid operator MISO, explains the $22 billion effort to expand and modernize the grid for clean energy and reliability.

    44 min

  2. FEB 11

    The Future of Electricity Demand in the AI Era

    Grid Strategies’ Rob Gramlich discusses the dramatic increase in electricity demand from data center and manufacturing growth, and the challenges it presents for the grid.

    39 min

  3. JAN 28

    North America’s Looming Electricity Supply Shortages

    North America’s electricity grid faces a shortfall of power. A grid expert explores one region’s efforts to ensure reliability, and the controversies its proposals have raised.

    57 min

  4. JAN 14

    Rethinking Air Conditioning in A Hotter World

    Two experts discuss the challenge of keeping billions of people cool while minimizing electrical grid and climate impacts.

    47 min

  5. 12/20/2024

    Could Clean Energy Thrive Despite Trump Policy Changes?

    President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to cut support for clean power. Two guests from Bloomberg NEF weigh the likely impacts on clean energy development.

    41 min
  6. Why Electrical Grid Governance Needs Reforming

    12/03/2024

    Why Electrical Grid Governance Needs Reforming

    Byzantine governance structures and vested interests are slowing the greening of the U.S. electrical grid. Two grid policy experts discuss paths forward.

    1h 4m

  7. 11/19/2024

    Empowering Communities for Climate and Energy Justice

    2024 Carnot Prize winner Jacqui Patterson explores how the clean energy transition can drive meaningful progress toward energy and climate justice.

    32 min

  8. 11/07/2024

    Beyond Labor: The Expanding Scope of the Just Energy Transition

    Kleinman Center visiting scholar Kirsten Jenkins explores the concept of a just energy transition, and why it must be expanded beyond its labor roots to address broad energy system injustices.

    31 min
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Energy Policy Now offers clear talk on the policy issues that define our relationship to energy and its impact on society and the environment. The series is produced by the Kleinman Center for Energy Policy at the University of Pennsylvania and hosted by energy journalist Andy Stone. Join Andy in conversation with leaders from industry, government, and academia as they shed light on today's pressing energy policy debates.

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  • Creator
    Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2025
  • Episodes
    197
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Kleinman Center for Energy Policy
  • Show Website
    Energy Policy Now

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