Arjun Krishnaswami

Arjun Krishnaswami

@arjjacob.bsky.social

Climate & Energy Policy. Senior Advisor at Federation of American Scientists and S2 Strategies. Former White House, DOE, & NRDC.

72 Followers 68 Following 3 Posts Joined May 2025
1 month ago

New from me with The States Forum — State leaders can take on rising utility bills by addressing the full set of barriers to building clean energy projects. Read more here: statesforum.substack.com/p/the-year-o...

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1 month ago
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Quick fixes won’t solve high energy bills As grid spending increases, policymakers should look beyond residential customers to cover costs, writes Arjun Krishnaswami, a senior fellow at the Federation of American Scientists.

High utility bills are driving states to soften rate hikes through demand flexibility and making it easier to build clean energy.

We should move quickly on these good policies. But we also need more fundamental reform.

New from me on long-term affordability ⬇️

www.utilitydive.com/news/quick-f...

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2 months ago
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Project development barriers slow clean energy deployment. Political barriers grind it to a screeching halt.

To address the climate crisis, rein in utility bills, and deliver on clean energy, we need to first address those barriers.

READ MORE 👉 fas.org/publication/...

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7 months ago
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Want abundant energy? Ask who benefits from scarcity. Achieving energy abundance requires reforming electricity markets, refreshing electric utility regulation and rethinking the way we pay for grid infrastructure.

Stop what you're doing and read this excellent piece from @arjjacob.bsky.social on the real barriers to achieving abundant clean energy: www.utilitydive.com/news/energy-...

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9 months ago
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Updating the Clean Electricity Playbook To fight the climate crises we need new policy frameworks and expanded coalitions to facilitate the rapid transformation of the electricity system.

The pressures on the U.S. electricity system are rapidly increasing, and our policy playbook needs an upgrade. I joined @scientistsorg.bsky.social as a Senior Fellow to jump into this work. Here’s a bit more on what I’m up to—and an invitation to join me in collaboration.
fas.org/publication/...

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