OPIC

Bipartisan support for the Electrify Africa Act (HR. 2548) recently got a further boost when the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) issued its cost estimate. 

For those who have read CGD’s work over the years, you’ll know that I’m a big fan of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). What’s not to like about an efficient, can-do organization that mobilizes private capital for development gain, and at zero cost to taxpaye...

Our recent paper suggesting that there are stark tradeoffs between energy access and pursuing a renewables-only energy strategy has attracted a lot of attention.  We responded to Michael Levi’s post on CFR.org here, but it seems worth addressing some of the o...

Congressional Testimony on Energy Poverty — Todd Moss