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Jonathan Lesser

is the president of Continental Economics, an economic consulting firm, and a Manhattan Institute adjunct fellow.

Energy & Environment
Opinion

'Beneficial electrification' doesn’t benefit consumers or environment

To address Con Ed’s moratorium on new natural gas hookups in Westchester, the PSC wants to reduce demand with energy efficiency and electrification of heating, but the latter will increase costs and climate pollution, writes Manhattan Institute economist Jonathan Lesser.

  • By Jonathan Lesser