Owning the Green Grid
The Political Economy of Renewable Energy Policy Design
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- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
28 July 2026
Summary
Historically (and for the foreseeable future), most public policy action in the United States to combat the global climate crisis has taken place at the state level. Former President Joe Biden’s administration marked a significant departure from that trend, as his policies pursued a strategy of “electrify everything” (transportation, buildings, and industry). But who owns the electricity system that is the linchpin of such a strategy, and how does this ownership affect the policy preferences …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780262053587 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0262053586 |
| Author: | Joshua A. Basseches |
| Publisher: | MIT Press Ltd |
| Imprint: | MIT Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Release Date: | 28 July 2026 |
| Weight: | 369g |
| Dimensions: | 152mm x 229mm |
| Series: | American and Comparative Environmental Policy |
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“Moving beyond red versus blue, Basseches incisively exposes how investor-owned utilities quietly shape—and often capture—the rules of America’s clean energy transition, revealing that who owns and governs the grid matters as much as technology or partisanship.”
—Jonas Meckling, author of Carbon Coalitions
“A sharp, original analysis of how investor-owned utilities shape renewable energy policy, Owning the Green Grid reveals the political forces behind electricity reform and climate progress, offering essential insights for scholars, policymakers, and advocates alike.”
—Leah Stokes, author of The Carbon Wave
“Drawing on interviews with legislators, regulators, advocates, and industry participants, Basseches captures pivotal moments in state energy policymaking. The result is an inside account of a transformative era for electric utilities and clean energy deployment.”
—Ari Peskoe, Director, Electricity Law Initiative, Harvard Law School
Joshua A. Basseches
Joshua A. Basseches is the David and Jane Flowerree Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies and Public Policy at Tulane University. His previous work has been published in Climatic Change, Politics & Society, and State Politics & Policy Quarterly, among other outlets. His commentary has appeared in media outlets such as NBC News, The Boston Globe, and Vox.
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