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The Power Hour

How Renewable Energy Mandates Lead to Higher Costs and Less Reliability with Jonathan Lesser

Jul 6, 2026 · 57m

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The Power Hour is a weekly podcast that discusses the day’s most interesting energy and environmental policy issues with leading national experts. On this episode, Jack learns from Jonathan Lesser, PhD, how renewable portfolio standards and other energy mandates cause higher electricity prices and less reliable energy systems. Dr. Lesser’s decades of experience studying how power is generated, distributed, and regulated give him a unique perspective that you won’t want to miss. Currently, Dr. Lesser serves as a Senior Fellow at the National Center for Energy Analytics and President of Continental Economics. Be sure to check out Dr. Lesser’s work at the National Center for Energy Analytics…