With CenterPoint in the hot seat, Texas policymakers look to harden the state’s power transmission and distribution

Some policymakers are looking to Florida for lessons, given the state’s superior record when it comes to restoring power quickly after major storms. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury explains how Florida was able to make appropriate updates to the state’s power systems. Read more in this story from [...]

Rising Frustration in Houston After Millions Lost Power in Storm

With outages expected to last days, a top state official promised to look into whether the utility company could have done more to prepare for Hurricane Beryl. Director of Energy Studies at the Public Utility Research Center Ted Kury shares some trade-offs to consider with storm hardening efforts. Read more in this story at The [...]

Reversing Course: The Need to Renew American Antitrust

America’s system of government is founded on the protection of freedom in all aspects of life, including business. This freedom has fueled the nation’s prosperity, transforming it into a beacon of opportunity that millions worldwide aspire to join. Yet, under the Biden administration’s misguided approach to antitrust, this economic freedom is now under threat. The [...]

The government is gunning for Live Nation — it’s making a historic mistake

In today’s complex business environment, being a CEO is akin to playing three-dimensional chess. Markets and supply chains are constantly disrupted by global conflicts, financial markets remain volatile, and AI is transforming industries at a breakneck pace, not to mention the shifting political winds and declining public trust in institutions. Despite these complexities, the Biden [...]

Imposing Net-Neutrality Regulations Would Be a Step Backward

Net neutrality is a sometimes well-intentioned, but always misguided attempt to regulate the internet under the guise of fairness and equality. Except for a brief moment during the Obama administration, the U.S. has always embraced light-handed regulation for the internet. This approach has served us well. Today 95% of American adults use the internet and [...]