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:

CBO KO: Waxman-Markey hurts the economy more than “doing nothing” September 23, 2009
CBO Says: Waxman-Markey’s Costs to U.S. Economy May Outweigh Benefits to U.S. Economy
Wind Lobby All Spun Up about Danish Case Study September 18, 2009
AWEA claims that the United States has better wind resources than Denmark
Rahall-Salazar Tag Team September 17, 2009
Anti-Affordable Energy Duo Find New and Clever Ways to Reinstate the Offshore Drilling Moratorium
Obama Says Danes Receive 20% of Their Power Via Wind; New Study Tells the Real Story September 14, 2009
Something Rotten in Denmark?
“Other Side of the Coin” Study Asks Americans to Think With Tails, Rather Than Heads September 12, 2009
The economic rationale of the Waxman-Markey climate bill
The NREL’s Flawed White Paper on the Spanish Green Jobs Study September 4, 2009
The report fails to account for technology export potential
150th Anniversary of Drake’s Well Should Renew America’s Leadership to Access August 27, 2009
After world-leading efforts a century and a half ago, U.S. energy priorities must be refocused on increasing supply, stabilizing costs
Two Energy Futures August 20, 2009
Future for free-market energy is positive
Insatiable: China Ups Oil Imports By 50% in 6 Months, Causes Significant Spike in Price of Oil August 20, 2009
Barrel of oil jumped more than four percent in trading this afternoon
The ACCF/NAM Estimate of Waxman-Markey August 14, 2009
Study of the economic impacts of the pending Waxman-Markey bill
ICYMI: Cold in the dark prospects August 11, 2009
Federal energy policies spell shortages, rising prices
Interior Secretary Limits Domestic Energy Production, but Fast Tracks Solar Development August 8, 2009
These programs would have created American jobs without imposing additional costs on taxpayers
China, Russia, Cuba, Brazil Advance Robust, Supply-Focused Energy Policy August 8, 2009
In Washington, Senate panel looks for new ways to ration, constrict American energy
Are the Generating Alternatives to Coal-Fired Electricity Ready for Waxman-Markey Targets? August 8, 2009
Estimate the costs and benefits of cap and trade legislation
Russia, Communist Cuba Advance Offshore Energy Production Miles Off Florida’s Coast August 8, 2009
Efforts Should Send Strong Message to Interior Dept. to Open OCS in Five-Year Plan
Abracadabra Energy Policy August 6, 2009
Are the Generating Alternatives to Coal-Fired Electricity Ready for Waxman-Markey Targets?
Will “Green Energy” Trickle Down? August 5, 2009
New study’s arguments are as weak as the rest of the “green jobs” rhetoric
Senate Panel Continues Out-of-the-Mainstream Rhetoric on Energy Policy July 31, 2009
While overwhelming majority of Americans favor increased domestic energy production, Washington remains silent
Lost in translation July 29, 2009
China, India and Russia Says No to Job-Killing Emissions Cap
The CFTC’s Flip Flop on Oil Speculation July 29, 2009
The Social Function of Oil Speculation
India Picks Economic Growth Over Carbon Dioxide Caps July 28, 2009
India and China to reduce their carbon dioxide emissions
Biden Promotes Free-Market Energy Principles Abroad July 27, 2009
Will He Check Those Beliefs on Air Force Two?
California Drilling: Progress or Economic Self Destruction? July 24, 2009
Efforts to expand offshore production come with Sacramento’s heavy hand, and a wink and a nod from the enviros
Massive Government Subsidies + Mandates – Reality = Green Jobs July 24, 2009
Senate panel looks further into what we already know; government control of energy markets hurts economic growth
Government Studies, Postage Stamps and the True Cost of the Waxman-Markey Energy Tax July 16, 2009
Largest regulatory intervention in U.S. history, designed to 'bankrupt' one-half of our nation's energy supply causing energy prices skyrocket
Renew Call for More American Energy July 14, 2009
Where’s the Energy? One-Year Later, De Facto Ban Remains in Place
As Anniversary of Lifting of Offshore Energy Ban Approaches, IER Asks: “Where’s the Ener July 11, 2009
IER joins broad coalition of pro-energy, pro-consumer groups in asking White House, Congress to free American energy
Supply, Not Speculation, Responsible For Volatile Energy Prices July 9, 2009
Washington is working to halt American energy production even further through massive tax hikes, mandates, and job-killing regulations
Cap-and-trade will kill jobs, make Americans less secure July 8, 2009
Senate Global Warming Hearings Present Opportunity to Refocus Debate on Lowering Energy Costs, Creating Jobs
The Washington Post Discovers the Problems with Energy Subsidies June 27, 2009
Institute for Energy Research, end to all energy subsidies