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December 19, 2025

Counterflow

Steve Huntoon, a former president of the Energy Bar Association, practiced energy law for more than 30 years.
James Bushnell; Data from EIA
Counterflow: Competition Versus Monopoly
Columnist Steve Huntoon reiterates his take on a longtime debate in energy: The benefits of competition vs. monopolization.
The Economist
Counterflow: How Many Deaths?
It’s high time we consider how many deaths would result from higher residential energy prices due to the energy transition, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
ISO-NE
Counterflow: Single Clearing Price
Columnist Steve Huntoon says FERC Commissioner Mark Christie's attack on single clearing price markets is ill informed.
Monitoring Analytics
Counterflow: Holier Than Thou?
Attempting to match carbon-free electricity 24/7 with customer load is wasteful, and the premises for it are wrong, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
Shutterstock
Counterflow: A Few of My Favorite Things
Columnist Steve Huntoon doesn't suffer fools gladly. But, this holiday, he admits a soft spot for Springsteen singalongs, Star Trek and inflatable snowmen.
Apple
Counterflow: Clean Energy Charging
Apple says it can help iPhone users charge their phones "during times of cleaner energy production.” Columnist Steve Huntoon doesn't buy it.
Babcock Ranch
Counterflow: More Happy Talk
There's a fantasy that net zero is feasible and affordable — because it must be.
Energy Institute at Haas
Counterflow: Nice Work If You Can Get It, Take 2
Gas and electric utilities are still earning far higher ROEs than their cost of capital, says columnist Steve Huntoon. Why isn't anyone paying attention?
Delmarva Power & Light Co.
Counterflow: Vampire Power
Big savings from unplugging vampire power are as much a fantasy as, well, vampires, says columnist Steve Huntoon.
International Energy Agency
Counterflow: 45Q: Money for Nothing
Columnist Steve Huntoon says the 45Q carbon capture tax breaks in Democrats' climate bill are an enormous subsidy that won't help decarbonization.

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