From Axios April 09, 2020 Ben Geman Assistant Professor Fiona Burlig Harris Public Policy Assistant Professor Fiona Burlig was featured in Axios, discussing how much power consumption has decreased in the U.S. and India during the coronavirus pandemic. "This is particularly striking because we haven't even reached the apex of virus caseload yet, from everything the epidemiologists seem to be saying," Burlig said. "The electricity consumption in India from April 1 to April 6, 2020, is back at 2013-14 levels — a pretty shocking decline." Full coverage available at Axios. Upcoming Events More events Harris Campus Visit Thu., January 22, 2026 | 9:30 AM 1307 E 60th St Chicago, IL 60637 United States Energy, Innovation, and Policy—A Podcast Discussion on “Unintended Consequences” Thu., January 22, 2026 | 12:00 PM Masterclass with Lesley Turner Mon., January 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM