US Policy
Clean Fuel Standards: The Market-Based Policy for States Looking to Clean Up Transportation
RMI’s new calculator and design tips help states create clean fuel standards to improve air quality and meet unique state priorities.
A Legacy of Partnering with the US Government
One of Rocky Mountain Institute’s first interactions with the federal government dates back nearly half a century to the institute’s founding in 1982. That year, the Pentagon, under Republican President Ronald Reagan, asked RMI to help develop a clean-energy strategy to bolster national security. The result was Brittle Power: Energy…
During a Historic Hurricane Season, Microgrids Kept Communities Running
Top image: The RMI microgrids team with Pastor Shawn Anglim and members of Together New Orleans at the First Grace United Methodist Church, a Together New Orleans Community Lighthouse. When Hurricane Francine hit New Orleans this past September, cutting off power to almost half a million customers, many people had…
Fleet Electric Vehicle Total Cost of Ownership with and without Federal Tax Credits
RMI analysis demonstrates that electric vehicles are more economical for fleets across light- and medium-duty applications than equivalent fossil fuel vehicles, but total cost of ownership for EV fleet vehicles increases if federal tax credits are unavailable.