Lily Jamali

Senior Reporter

SHORT BIO

Lily Jamali is a senior reporter covering energy for Marketplace in Los Angeles. Since joining Marketplace, she's kayaked the Finger Lakes to report on crypto mining, hunted for methane emissions at oil fields in California's Central Valley, and even braved Vegas to cover the world's largest tech conference. She has also filled in as a host on Marketplace Tech.

Prior to joining Marketplace, Lily served as co-host and correspondent at KQED's The California Report airing on NPR stations across the state. At The California Report, her investigative reporting on the legal battle between California fire survivors and the utility PG&E won multiple national and regional awards. Before KQED, Lily anchored "Bloomberg Markets: Canada" in Toronto and covered tech and finance for Reuters TV in San Francisco and New York.

Lily currently chairs IRE's contest committee. She holds an M.B.A. in Finance from New York University’s Stern School of Business, a Master’s degree from Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism, and a Bachelor’s degree in English from UCLA. She recently discovered the joys of baking, and remains convinced that one day, she'll finally take up surfing.

Latest Stories (229)

With Tucker Carlson out, are Fox News' advertisers back in?

Apr 26, 2023
Whether or not mainstream ad dollars return to Carlson's time slot, the cable news business model isn't likely to change much.
Fox News personalities, including Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, Tucker Carlson, Laura Ingraham, and Sean Hannity, adorn the front of the News Corporation building in New York City.
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When will the tech giants' AI investments start paying off?

Apr 25, 2023
Microsoft and Alphabet both reporting earnings this week. Expect AI to play a big role in their earnings reports.
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So much for coal's "comeback"

Apr 20, 2023
Coal-fired electricity generation was down more than 25% and hit a first-quarter low in the U.S.
Coal-fired electricity generation has lost its luster with natural gas prices remaining low. After Russia invaded Ukraine, some experts expected coal to enjoy a competitive edge.
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California's investor-owned utilities are changing how they charge for power

Apr 19, 2023
The push to "electrify everything" prompted the state to mandate a new fixed charge based on income, and the state's investor-owned utilities are out with proposals.
California is trying to bring down utility fees with a flat fee tacked on to an individual's utility bill based on income. Above, power lines in Rosemead, California.
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Are utility companies — and the government — ready for the next attack on the grid?

Apr 14, 2023
A dramatic 2013 attack on California’s electricity system prompted security upgrades. Reviews are underway after recent similar assaults.
Attackers took down 17 transformers at Pacific Gas & Electric's Metcalf Transmission Substation in 2013. No arrests were ever made.
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Oil tanker costs climb as Russia ties up system with longer routes

Apr 13, 2023
The cost to ship fuel has more than doubled since February.
Sanctions forced Russia to sell more of its oil to countries like India and China, straining the availability of tanker ships.
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Energy crunch eases in emerging markets, thanks to Europe’s warm winter

Apr 10, 2023
India, Thailand and other emerging markets struggled after some of the liquefied natural gas they'd expected was rerouted to Europe.
A flare tower at a natural gas facility in Indonesia. Countries like Indonesia and Bangladesh have been able to import more liquefied natural gas recently.
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Has the banking crisis been a boon for crypto?

Apr 3, 2023
Bitcoin and other digital currencies are riding a wave of momentum that started last month after tumult in the banking industry.
Bitcoin came into being after the Great Recession. Its price rallied after recent bank turmoil.
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The benchmark for determining global crude oil prices is changing

Mar 31, 2023
Dated Brent, used to set the price of most of the world's oil, will include supplies from Texas for the first time.
West Texas Intermediate crude oil has the qualities needed for an update of the Brent index. Above, storage tanks in Midland, Texas.
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California bill could penalize oil companies for price gouging

Mar 28, 2023
The law aims for transparency in a state known for high gasoline prices.
Prices at a San Bruno, California, gas station in October. Prices in the state are lower today but remain higher than in other states.
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