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#31: Professor David Dismukes on his recent research regarding PURPA (8-14-19)
Professor David Dismukes joins the show to discuss his recent findings highlighting the need for reforming outdated provisions of the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) passed in 1978.
• Full text of Dismukes' paper(The Urgency of PURPA Reform to Assure Ratepayer Protection):
https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/purpa-report-2019_df.pdf
• Summary of the key findings by IER's Kenny Stein:
https://www.instituteforenergyresearch.org/the-grid/new-paper-the-urgency-of-purpa-reform-to-assure-ratepayer-protection/
• Learn more about the Center for Energy Studies at Lousiana State University:
https://www.lsu.edu/ces/index.php