Kenneth W. Costello

Kenneth W. Costello is a regulatory economist and independent consultant. He previously worked for the National Regulatory Research Institute, the Illinois Commerce Commission, the Argonne National Laboratory, and Commonwealth Edison Company. He has written on a wide variety of topics related to the energy industry and public utility regulation. He received his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Marquette University and has undertaken doctoral work in economics at the University of Chicago.

Kenneth W. Costello

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4/29/24

Economists’ Advocacy for a Carbon Tax Is Misguided

“The reality is that bureaucrats and politicians would likely choose a metric aligned with their self-interest or with the interests of those who currently hold power.” ~Kenneth W. Costello
Kenneth W. Costello

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12/3/23

Let the Market, Not Government, Decide the Fate of EVs

“Both for equity and economic efficiency, government inducements to hasten the number of EVs or charging stations are a bad idea. Governments can better spend taxpayers’ monies. EVs have a promising future.” ~Kenneth W. Costello

Kenneth W. Costello

Economists’ Advocacy for a Carbon Tax Is Misguided

Let the Market, Not Government, Decide the Fate of EVs