Cathy Kunkel
IEEFA Energy Consultant
Cathy Kunkel is an Energy Consultant at IEEFA.
Cathy also served as an IEEFA Energy Finance Analyst for 7 years, researching Appalachian natural gas pipelines and drilling; electric utility mergers, rates and resource planning; energy efficiency; and Puerto Rico’s electrical system. She has degrees in physics from Princeton and Cambridge.
Research from Cathy Kunkel
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Risk of AI-driven, overbuilt infrastructure is real
Insights
West Virginia ratepayers footing the bill for infrastructure build out
Report
West Virginia ratepayers footing the bill for infrastructure build out
Fact Sheet
A pesar del daño a los abonados, la junta de supervisión fiscal de Puerto Rico abre la puerta para aumentos en la tarifa de la energía eléctrica
Insights
Despite harm to ratepayers, Puerto Rico oversight board opens door to increases
Insights
Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority bondholders insist on being paid $3.7 billion that doesn’t exist
Insights
Los bonistas de la Autoridad de Energía Eléctrica de Puerto Rico insisten en el pago de $3.7 mil millones de dólares que no existen
Insights
IEEFA submits testimony to Louisiana Public Service Commission
Testimony | Submission
Data centers drive buildout of gas power plants and pipelines in the Southeast
Report
Southeast utilities are betting big on gas power plants and pipelines
Fact Sheet
El Negociado de Energía de Puerto Rico se burla de su propio proceso de planificación al autorizar la construcción de una nueva planta de gas natural en cuartos oscuros
Insights
Puerto Rico Energy Bureau makes a mockery of its own planning process to secretly approve new natural gas plant
Insights
Posts from Cathy Kunkel
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Data center-driven electricity transmission buildout in PJM region puts West Virginia ratepayers on the hook
Press Release
Data centers drive buildout of gas power plants and pipelines in the Southeast
Press Release
Oversight board, power plant operator threaten renewable energy transformation
Press Release
La Junta de Supervisión Fiscal y el operador de las plantas de energía amenazan la transformación de las energías renovables
Press Release
Guyana Gas to Energy project is unnecessary and financially unsustainable
Press Release
Delays, damages and poor service: LUMA Energy’s first two months highlight privatization flaws
Press Release
Retrasos, daños y mal servicio: los dos primeros meses de LUMA Energy ponen de relieve los defectos de la privatización
Press Release
IEEFA: Consultants poised to make more than $1 billion from bankrupt Puerto Rico utility
Press Release
IEEFA: Consultores listos para ganar más de $1,000 millones de la corporación de servicios públicos de Puerto Rico en bancarrota
Press Release
IEEFA: Puerto Rico can provide resiliency to 100% of homes through solar expansion
Press Release
IEEFA U.S.: Financial rationale for Mountain Valley Pipeline has evaporated in changing market
Press Release
IEEFA U.S.: Biden administration has historic opportunity to rebuild Puerto Rico electricity grid
Press Release