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 Policy Research and Innovation Bootcamp (PRIB) Policy Hackathon Challenge Deep Dive Tue., February 10, 2026 | 12:00 PM Preparing for Harris: Teaching Assistantships Wed., February 11, 2026 | 8:30 AM Coffee Chat in Western Massachusetts Wed., February 11, 2026 | 9:00 AM Tunnel City Coffee 100 Spring St #102 Williamstown, MA 01267 United States