US Policy
One Simple Tax Change Could Unlock Critical Clean Energy Infrastructure
A simple change in the tax rules for stand-alone battery storage and transmission could make the Build Back Better bill more effective for both customers and the electricity grid.
Reality Check: Proposed Clean Energy Incentives Would Save Electricity Customers Billions
Opponents of the Build Back Better proposal have repeatedly amplified the myth that the financial incentives for clean energy will burden Americans with higher electricity costs. But a new RMI analysis shows the opposite to be true. Our new model shows that the clean energy tax credits and low-cost financing…
Achieving Clean Energy Legislation in a Moderate State
On October 13, 2021, North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper signed into law the first major piece of climate legislation in the tar heel state in recent years. North Carolina House Bill 951—Energy Solutions for North Carolina—was passed by both chambers of the North Carolina state legislature with…
Policy Priorities to Spur the Green Hydrogen Economy
As we prepare to transform global economies to avoid the worst effects of the climate crisis, no sector can go untransformed.
Congress Cannot Ignore Residential Solar Tax Credit Inequities
Through the Justice40 Initiative, President Biden has made clear that bringing clean energy benefits to marginalized and low-income communities is a priority. Right now, low-income households experience up to three times higher energy burden (the percent of household income spent on energy costs) than high-income households. Rooftop solar…