Center for Energy and the Economy working papers

Working papers offering insights on expanding and deepening our collective understanding energy markets and how they inform monetary policy and impact the U.S. economy.

Research Department Working Papers
The Electric Ceiling: Limits and Costs of Full Electrification
Electrification is a centerpiece of global decarbonization efforts. Yet there are reasons to be skeptical of the inevitability, or at least the optimal pace, of the transition. This paper discusses several under-appreciated costs of full, or even deep, electrification.
October 21, 2022