Institute for Energy Research

The Institute for Energy Research (IER) is a not-for-profit organization that conducts intensive research and analysis on the functions, operations, and government regulation of global energy markets. IER maintains that freely-functioning energy markets provide the most efficient and effective solutions to today’s global energy and environmental challenges and, as such, are critical to the well-being of individuals and society.

Most Recent Articles by Institute for Energy Research:

Obama’s Proposed Oil and Gas Tax Hikes to Cost U.S. Economy 154,000 Jobs in 2011 September 15, 2010
White House’s new ‘stimulus’ plans would trigger loss of $341 billion in economic activity
Feed-In Tariffs Are Good for Expensive Renewables, But Are They Good for Consumers? September 10, 2010
Generating Costs, German and Spanish Experience
Is This the Start of a New Trend or Are New Coal Plants Dead? September 1, 2010
Some Coal-Fired Power Plants Were Built Last Year
Spill Commission has Opportunity to “Make it Right” August 25, 2010
Interior Department’s Gross Distortion of Facts Requires the Commission to Set the Record Straight
Let Them Eat Cake: Administration Strident on Job-Killing Moratorium August 24, 2010
Pyle: One job killed as a result of reactionary government policy is one job too many
IER: Administration’s Assault on Energy Continues August 18, 2010
U.S. Interior Department’s announcement: More red tape, deepwater oil and gas
China: World’s Largest Energy Consumer; Surpasses the U.S. August 10, 2010
China's energy requirements are increasing and it is becoming less energy efficient, contrary to its stated goals
Energy Information Administration Forecasts Domestic Production Losses August 5, 2010
Obama's 6-Month Drilling Moratorium
New Poll: Americans Oppose Unfair Taxes 3 to 1, Want Domestic Production July 31, 2010
77 percent of registered voters oppose efforts in Congress to tax American companies twice on income earned abroad
How Much Will Cap-and-Trade Cost You? July 30, 2010
The IER Kerry-Lieberman Cap-and-Trade Burden Calculator
Video: Voices of Those Harmed by Obama’s Moratorium July 30, 2010
A New Crisis in the Gulf: The Offshore Moratorium
Ding Dong: Carbon Caps are Dead July 22, 2010
Death of economy-destroying, job-killing legislation to cap carbon
Electricity Generation: Coal’s Share down in 2009, Lowest since 1978 July 22, 2010
Why is coal seeing a reduced market and what are the consequences to electricity consumers?
The Cost of the Deepwater Moratorium July 21, 2010
12,000 jobs and approximately $2.1 billion over the first 6 months
Congress Leaps Before It Looks With The Waxman “Blowout Prevention Act” July 19, 2010
Expansive new bill that micromanages federal offshore oil rig technical requirements
Another Rig Leaves the Gulf July 15, 2010
Obama's Offshore Moratorium Continues Killing Jobs in the Gulf
Shouldn’t We Learn from Europe? July 15, 2010
Europe has implemented Feed-In Tariffs. Shouldn't We Learn from their Experience?
The White House’s Continuing War on Affordable Energy July 14, 2010
The Administration's Assault on Domestic Energy Production and the Use of Energy
IER Statement on the (Second) Obama Drilling Moratorium July 13, 2010
This moratorium is nothing but a kick in the face to the hardworking men and women who have lost—and will continue to lose—their jobs as a result of this Administration’s politically motivated actions
POLL: Majority of Americans Oppose Gas Tax, New Energy Taxes in Wake of Gulf Oil Spill July 7, 2010
New national survey finds that 70% of Americans oppose new energy taxes to combat global warming
Response to Michael Levi’s Council on Foreign Relations Blog Post–Part 2 July 3, 2010
Criticism of Employment Effects Estimates
Response to Michael Levi’s Council on Foreign Relations Blog Post–Part 1 July 1, 2010
Complex reality of public utility regulation in the U.S
Kerry-Lieberman to Destroy Up to 5.1 Million Jobs, Cost Families $1,042 per Year June 30, 2010
New Study: Wealthiest Americans to Benefit
In 2009, U.S. Led the Rest of the World in Increases of Oil and Natural Gas Production June 26, 2010
2009: China Recorded the Greatest Increase in Energy Consumption and Emissions
Policies of Scarcity in a Land of Plenty June 24, 2010
Global Oil Reserves vs. Oil Resources, China, U.S. Oil Resources
Wind Integration: Does It Reduce Pollution and Greenhouse Gas Emissions? June 24, 2010
American Clean Energy Leadership Act, American Power Act
IER Statement on Court Order Overturning Obama Admin. Deepwater Drilling Ban June 22, 2010
This moratorium, wisely overturned, was never about safety – it was about politics
Prosperity and Its Enemies June 21, 2010
President Obama put a new ban on drilling off the Gulf Coast, a move that effectively canceled 33 leases, killed thousands of jobs, and transferred even more power to foreign oil-producing nations
Mr. President, Focus on Capping, Containing and Cleaning Up the Oil – Not Politics June 17, 2010
Rahm Emanuel: Never allow a crisis to go to waste… they are opportunities to do big things
EPA Paints Rosy Picture of American Power Act June 15, 2010
Taxing 85 percent of the energy consumed in the United States in an attempt to reduce global temperatures and greenhouse gas emissions