This Commentary was published in the Houston Chronicle on October 17, 2022: https://www.houstonchronicle.com/business/texas-inc/article/Comment-Keep-the-Texas-Miracle-alive-by-17500857.php By Jeffrey Clark, President — Advanced Power Alliance It’s said that everything old is new again. …

This opinion-editorial was originally published in the Austin American-Statesman on September 15, 2016: https://www.statesman.com/story/news/2016/09/15/clark-wind-energy-and-economic-development-a-proper-accounting/10112200007/ The Texas Economic Development Act, also known as Chapter 313, is Texas’ signature program for attracting new investment to our state. Because we compete for investment on an international basis, Chapter 313 is an essential tool…

This opinion piece ran in The Dallas Morning News on June 26, 2022. By Suzi McClellan and Jeff Clark. Suzi McClellan was public counsel of the Office of Public Utility Counsel and an ERCOT board member under governors George W. Bush and Rick Perry. Jeff Clark is president of the…

Rett Evans and Jeffrey Clark — Energy Innovation Technology Council As it has since man first sought to harness energy for his use, the arc of energy history bends toward cleaner, cheaper, more abundant, and more flexible resources. While disruptive at times, the continual progression can create economic opportunities for…

This opinion piece ran in The Hill on April 22, 2021. By Amy Andryszak, president and CEO of the Interstate Natural Gas Association of America based in Washington D.C., and Jeff Clark, president of the Advanced Power Alliance based in Austin, Texas. In recent years, the United States has taken…

By Jeff Clark and Elizabeth Caldwell, originally published in the Midland Reporter-Telegram on January 24, 2021: https://www.mrt.com/opinion/article/Free-markets-infrastructure-give-Texas-cleaner-13920301.php The phrase “everything is bigger in Texas” is especially true when it comes to energy. While it may not surprise many to hear that our state is the top oil and natural gas…

A capstone submitted to Johns Hopkins University in conformity with the requirements for the degree of Master of Science. Baltimore, Maryland, May 2020. Executive Summary As the cumulative impacts of rising greenhouse gas (GHG) concentrations in the atmosphere become more pronounced and the science around climate more accepted, the public is demanding…

Originally published in the Journal-Record on March 18, 2016: https://journalrecord.com/2016/03/18/clark-wind-industry-a-vibrant-contributor-opinion/ There is plenty of discussion at the state Capitol regarding the state’s $1.3 billion budget shortfall. In order to balance the budget some anti-wind-industry proponents have suggested the zero-emission tax credit, provided by state leaders to attract wind development, should…

Originally published November 15, 2016 at: https://eecn.johnshopkins.edu/index.php/2016/11/15/1512/#ixzz4QP74h9GH In an ugly weekend for Texas football fans, the Longhorns were defeated by the West Virginia Mountaineers. Sitting in the stadium, I reflected on our just-ended Presidential election in which energy issues — particularly the promise of a coal renaissance — played a…