Econ Alumni Webinar

About the Event

Attention Economics Alumni!

Join us for our annual webinar to connect with faculty from the MSU Department of Economics to hear from Professor Justin Kirkpatrick on his latest research and time for a Q&A!

Time: 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM EST

Location: Zoom

Speaker: Professor Justin Kirkpatrick

Presentation: The Transformation of the Electrical Grid: How Economics Shapes the Largest Machine in the West

The U.S. electrical grid is currently undergoing a historic transformation to accommodate alternative forms of electricity generation, each of which have different costs. Some of these costs are borne by utility customers, some by people living near generation sources, and some by the government. What are the economic forces that shape our grid? How do alternatives, including the status quo, determine pollution, reliability, and cost of electricity? This talk focuses on the economics of the grid, how markets play a role in the deployment of different generation technologies, and why there isn't a one-size-fits-all answer to our nation's energy needs. Along the way, we'll discuss how economic concepts like externalities and equilibrium shape the future of our grid. 

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For any questions, please contact:

Steven Haider

Chair, Professor of Economics

haider@msu.edu