Tom Tanton, Director of Science and Technology Assessment for The Energy & Environment Legal Institute, joins the show to discuss his recent report which analyzes the costs associated with total electrification of the economy.

Links:

• Read the full report, Cost of Electrification: 
https://eelegal.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/LCOE2-for-posting-9.17.2020.pdf

• Highlights of the report from E&E Legal Foundation:
https://eelegal.org/press-release-ee-legal-releases-tom-tanton-state-by-state-electrification-costs-report/

• More about California's electrification efforts:
https://eelegal.org/gov-newsom-orders-phase-out-of-gas-powered-vehicles/ 

• Listen to Tom's last appearance on the Plugged In Podcast: https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/plugged-in-podcast-59-tom-tanton-on-californias-energy-woes/

• More from The Energy & Environment Legal Institute:
https://eelegal.org/

• Follow Tom on Twitter: https://twitter.com/TantonTalkback

The Energy Update - Week of October 5, 2020

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