Electric Power
Limiting global climate change will require widespread decarbonization of the power sector and electrification of the economy. RFF's research and policy engagement holistically evaluates market designs and federal, state, and local policies to facilitate a smooth transition to a decarbonized power sector that serves a broad range of sectors and energy needs.
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Modeling how carbon capture and storage technologies will affect emissions and the economy
Clean Energy Regulations
Analyzing policy solutions for states to achieve compliance
Electricity Markets
Exploring how these markets respond to uncertainties
Electrification
Exploring emissions reductions through electrification of the US economy
Energy Efficiency and Demand-Side Management
Examining policies to help close the existing energy efficiency gap
Engineering, Economic, and Environmental Electricity Simulation Tool (E4ST)
E4ST is power sector modeling software built to project the effects of policies, regulations, power infrastructure additions, demand changes, and more.
Haiku Electricity Model
Haiku is a simulation model of regional electricity markets and interregional electricity trade in the continental United States.
Renewable Energy
Evaluating the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of clean energy policies
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In Focus — Oct 31, 2024
In Focus: Effects of Offshore Wind Development
This video shares insights about the potential benefits of offshore wind energy along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, with RFF Fellow Daniel Shawhan.
On the Issues — Oct 25, 2024
On the Issues: Increasing Electricity Prices, Imprecise Policymaking, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: increasing electricity prices, imprecise policymaking, and more.
Working Paper — Oct 22, 2024
Developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal Program in California
In this working paper, the authors explore the design and policy challenges of developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) program in California, offering insights on scaling CDR technologies while ensuring environmental justice.
Resources Radio — Oct 15, 2024
How Consumers Respond to Electricity Prices, with Jesse Buchsbaum
Jesse Buchsbaum discusses how consumers respond to changes in electricity prices in the short and long term, along with the implications of these responses for policymakers and for investments made by consumers, governments, and utilities.
Working Paper — Oct 22, 2024
Developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal Program in California
In this working paper, the authors explore the design and policy challenges of developing a Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) program in California, offering insights on scaling CDR technologies while ensuring environmental justice.
Working Paper — Oct 2, 2024
Offshore Wind Power Examined: Effects, Benefits, and Costs of Offshore Wind Farms Along the US Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
Offshore Wind Power Examined: Effects, Benefits, and Costs of Offshore Wind Farms Along the US Atlantic and Gulf Coasts
Working Paper — Sep 19, 2024
Policies for Reducing the Impacts of Power Sector Air Pollution on Disadvantaged Americans
Policies for Reducing the Impacts of Power Sector Air Pollution on Disadvantaged Americans
Report — Sep 5, 2024
Modeling Obstacles to Energy Infrastructure for Improved Policy Analysis
This report summarizes key takeaways from a series of workshops convened to identify and find solutions to energy infrastructure deployment challenges.
Environmental Justice Series — Jun 26, 2024
Improving Electricity Affordability in the Clean Energy Transition
A webinar featuring an expert panel discussing strategies to address issues of electricity affordability in the United States.
RFF Live — May 23, 2024
Transforming Transmission: Unpacking Order 1920, FERC’s New Regional Transmission Planning Rule
A webinar featuring a panel of experts examining the Federal Energy Regulation Commission's May 13 Grid Expansion Rule.
Environmental Justice Series — May 23, 2024
Exploring Detroit’s Innovative Model for Tackling Energy Insecurity
A webinar exploring how Detroit has taken on energy insecurity issues through creative approaches and cross-cutting partnerships.
RFF Live — May 2, 2024
Reducing Power Plant Pollution: An Overview of EPA’s Recent Emissions Rules
A virtual fireside chat and panel discussion about EPA's April 2024 rulings on power plants, notably section 111 of the Clean Air Act.
In Focus — Oct 31, 2024
In Focus: Effects of Offshore Wind Development
This video shares insights about the potential benefits of offshore wind energy along the Atlantic and Gulf Coasts, with RFF Fellow Daniel Shawhan.
On the Issues — Oct 25, 2024
On the Issues: Increasing Electricity Prices, Imprecise Policymaking, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: increasing electricity prices, imprecise policymaking, and more.
Resources Radio — Oct 15, 2024
How Consumers Respond to Electricity Prices, with Jesse Buchsbaum
Jesse Buchsbaum discusses how consumers respond to changes in electricity prices in the short and long term, along with the implications of these responses for policymakers and for investments made by consumers, governments, and utilities.
On the Issues — Oct 11, 2024
On the Issues: Post-Election Climate Policy, Hurricane Helene, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: post-election climate policy, Hurricane Helene, and more.
Press Release — Oct 2, 2024
New Modeling Shows Offshore Wind’s Benefits to Climate, Health, and Energy Bills
New RFF analysis finds that developing 32 planned or proposed offshore wind farms off the Atlantic and Gulf coasts would reduce emissions, environmental damages from those emissions, deaths, and consumer energy bills.
Press Release — Sep 19, 2024
Vulnerable Communities May Benefit More from a Carbon Price than from Targeted Environmental Justice Policies
A new paper finds that the policies designed to lower power-sector pollution particularly in environmentally overburdened, disadvantaged communities largely are less effective at meeting that goal than a power-sector carbon price.
Media Highlight — Sep 10, 2024
Marketplace: “Climate Change is Leading to Higher Utility Bills—and Not Just Because of Rising Temps”
Barbara Kates-Garnick, a member of Resources for the Future's Board of Directors, is quoted in a piece on Marketplace.
Media Highlight — Aug 7, 2024
Washington Post: “Americans Tapped $8 Billion in Tax Credits on Home Energy Upgrades”
RFF Senior Fellow Karen Palmer is quoted in this article about how Americans used tax credits made available under the Inflation Reduction Act.
