Following local government’s unprecedented responsibilities as first responders to the COVID-19 pandemic and their subsequent infusions of aid from the federal government, it is essential to check in on the fiscal health of Michigan’s local...

Over the last two decades, the state of Oklahoma has undergone a significant transition in its electricity generation mix. Notably, wind energy has emerged as a prominent source, contributing 44% of the state’s total net generation in 2022....

The Southeastern state of North Carolina has a diverse landscape that can be separated into three parts, the Blue Ridge Mountains to the West, the Piedmont Plateau in the center where most of the state's population resides, and the Coastal Plain to...

With historically strong governmental support in its climate goals, Washington looks to continue to be a leader in renewable energy policy and deployment. While the state could have rested on its nation-leading hydroelectric generation, Washington...

Over the next several decades, the electricity grid is on track to transition away from reliance on fossil-fuel-burning power plants and toward renewable electricity generation, which will entail the siting and construction of utility-scale...