Engage & Act is a platform that allows investors and other key stakeholders to easily explore the opportunities and risks investor-owned utilities face in the transition to a reliable, affordable, and clean energy system. It provides data and RMI expertise that answers the questions:

• Which utilities say they’re leading the way?
• Which utilities are actually leading the way?
• How have utilities’ plans changed over time?

To meet global climate targets, the US electricity sector must meet twice the electricity demand with a fraction of the emissions by 2035. This will require about $3 trillion of investment raised by utilities from public debt and equity markets. However, current emissions targets aren’t ambitious enough to achieve climate alignment, and utility resource plans lag even further behind. A large opportunity remains to increase investment in zero-carbon electricity generation technologies and meet the needs of the future grid.

Engage with the Data

RMI has the insights stakeholders need to empower a rapid change to a safer climate. We deliver monthly data updates that cover recent changes to all publicly available US electric utility resource plans, model the implied emissions of these plans, and compare results to decarbonization scenarios and to peer utilities. This provides a unique comprehensive view of what utilities expect their future to look like. We identify utilities that anticipate increases to electricity demand, how they plan to meet that demand, and whether their strategy aligns with the needs of investors, customers, and the climate — or where it leaves opportunity for improvement.

Act with Purpose

Combined with engagement support, Engage & Act’s unique data and insights empower investors and other key stakeholders to work with electric utilities to create plans that take full advantage of opportunities available. We leverage our RMI experts in specific topic areas for in-depth educational meetings, help stakeholders prepare for upcoming utility engagement meetings with additional analysis, and welcome opportunities to collaborate on publications.

Benefits to Subscribers

Climate Alignment Data

• Historical and projected emissions
• Climate-aligned decarbonization trajectory*
• Resource mix by technology

Thought Leadership

RMI publications from data-driven research to commentary focused on energy transition risks and opportunities for US electric utilities

Research and Analysis Collaborations

Additional publication collaborations with partners on mutually beneficial topics that leverage RMI expertise

Topical
Experts

Access to RMI experts for one-on-one meetings and education

Engagement Support

One-on-one support meetings for investors to prepare for upcoming utility engagement meetings

*Decarbonization path based on the Net Zero Emissions by 2050 scenario from IEA World Energy Outlook

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