Karl Cates
Former IEEFA Transition Policy Analyst Karl Cates has been an editor for Bloomberg LP, an editor for the New York Times, and a consultant to the Treasury Department-sanctioned community development financial institution (CDFI) industry.
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Virginia coal plant’s future isn’t bright: Preparation for transition should commence now
December 01, 2020
Karl Cates, Brent Israelsen, Seth Feaster...
Report

IEEFA U.S.: Bankruptcy of Oakland project marks a bellwether moment for U.S. coal export ambitions
November 11, 2020
Brent Israelsen, Karl Cates
Analysis

With long-term fossil commitments, Colorado electricity wholesaler is alienating cost-conscious co-ops
November 01, 2020
Karl Cates
Report

IEEFA U.S.: As utility company exits Four Corners Power Plant, NTEC seeks to keep it open
October 22, 2020
Seth Feaster, Karl Cates
Analysis

Biggest utility in New Mexico moves forcefully toward solar
October 05, 2020
Karl Cates
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Biggest Utility in New Mexico Moves Forcefully Toward Solar
October 01, 2020
Karl Cates
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Negotiating responsible tax breaks on renewable energy deals
October 01, 2020
Brent Israelsen, Karl Cates
Report

IEEFA: U.S. land agency is behind the times on utility-scale solar buildout rules
September 11, 2020
Karl Cates, Seth Feaster
Analysis

Dwindling odds of success for retrofit of New Mexico coal plant for carbon capture
September 01, 2020
Karl Cates, Dennis Wamsted
Report

Utah bailout of bankrupt California coal-export project would likely fail
August 19, 2020
Karl Cates, Brent Israelsen, Clark Williams-Derry...
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IEEFA U.S.: A bankruptcy exception that proves the solar success rule
August 13, 2020
Karl Cates
Analysis

As oil and gas wane, Texas wind industry ascends
August 10, 2020
Seth Feaster, Karl Cates, Brent Israelsen...
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IEEFA U.S.: Virginia coal plant’s future isn’t bright: preparation for transition should commence now
December 16, 2020
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IEEFA U.S.: Colorado electric wholesaler is alienating cost-conscious co-ops with its fossil commitments
November 17, 2020
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IEEFA U.S.: How to negotiate responsible tax breaks on renewable energy deals
October 29, 2020
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IEEFA: New Mexico’s biggest utility moves forcefully toward solar
October 12, 2020
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IEEFA update: Dwindling odds of success for retrofit of New Mexico coal plant with carbon capture
September 17, 2020
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IEEFA: Utah Bailout of Bankrupt California Coal-Export Project
August 19, 2020
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IEEFA U.S.: As oil and gas wane, Texas wind industry ascends
August 10, 2020
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IEEFA U.S.: Solar will push much of remaining Texas coal fleet offline
July 14, 2020
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IEEFA report: Utility-scale solar remains off-limits on most of more than 100 million federally-owned acres across solar-rich Southwest U.S.
June 16, 2020
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IEEFA U.S.: Facebook’s green energy goals are speeding the transition of New Mexico’s electricity sector
May 14, 2020
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IEEFA Coal Outlook 2020: Market trends are pushing U.S. industry to a reckoning
March 30, 2020
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IEEFA U.S: An ‘elegant, simple, and fair’ coalfield reinvestment formula for greater Arizona
March 24, 2020
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