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Are Utilities and Government Skimping on R&D?

Byline: 

Ken Costello

Public utility regulation has a role to play in stimulating R&D by energy utilities. Studies have confirmed that social returns on R&D are much greater than private returns, evidence supporting government involvement (e.g., via funding or performance) in R&D.
Author Bio: 

Ken Costello serves as principal researcher for energy and environment for the National Regulatory Research Institute. Contact him at kcostello@nrri.org.

Category (Actual): 
Strategy & Planning

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Steven Andersen, Contributing Editor
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