Research Analyst
Michael Gaffney is a Research Analyst with Rhodium Group’s Energy & Climate practice.
Energy & ClimateMichael joined Rhodium from the UC San Diego School of Global Policy and Strategy (GPS), where he earned a Master of Public Policy. At GPS, he specialized in energy and environmental policy and conducted research on electric vehicle charging behavior and policy in California. Prior to graduate school, he worked as a Senior Associate at TDC, a Boston-based nonprofit management consulting firm. Michael holds a Bachelor’s degree in Political Economy from UC Berkeley.
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Based on preliminary economic and energy activity data, we estimate that in 2025, US greenhouse gas emissions increased by 2.4%, marking a change from the prior two years of decreases in emissions.
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We find the US is on track to reduce GHG emissions by 26-41% in 2040 relative to 2005 levels. On the way to 2040, we estimate GHG emissions levels will decline 26-35% in 2035.
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We estimate the fiscal year 2025 budget reconciliation legislation will increase national average household energy bills by $78-192 and increase total industrial energy expenditures by $7-11 billion in 2035.
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The Senate’s version of the OBBBA largely maintains cuts to energy-related tax credits and other climate and clean energy programs that have been under consideration by both the House and Senate for the past few months.
