How Fuel Cost-Sharing Can Deliver Savings for Utility Customers
RMI analysis of North Carolina shows how a fuel cost-sharing mechanism could reduce bill volatility, save customers money, and better align utility incentives.
Ratepayer Lab Reports
Ratepayer Lab is RMI’s technical assistance platform for state consumer advocate offices to support their work in making our electricity system more affordable for residential utility customers. Our services are available to all NASUCA members and affiliates.
How to Leverage Cost Allocation to Enable Rapid, Affordable, and Equitable Electrification
Regulators can design fair, forward-looking cost allocation to fund proactive grid upgrades and accelerate equitable electrification.
Fixing Multiyear Rate Plans
This report by RMI and Synapse Energy Economics helps utility stakeholders design multiyear rate plans to ensure they support cost containment.
Disconnections Handbook
A report detailing US utility disconnections and outlining reform options for public utility commissions to protect households and reduce shutoffs.
The State Regulator’s Role in Transmission
A handbook for US state regulators on how to advance proactive transmission buildout to reduce costs for ratepayers.
Large Load Tariff Principles
Tariff design principles to bring consistency to tariff design and development, supporting the application of best practices across jurisdictions.
Paving the Way for Cost-Effective Transmission
Regional transmission pays off big-time. So, why aren’t utilities building it?
Rebalancing “Return on Equity” to Accelerate an Affordable Clean Energy Future
By updating how to determine ROE, regulators can incentivize grid investments that are more affordable for customers, improve grid resilience, and maintain reliability.
Mind the Regulatory Gap
A regulatory gap has led to a costly shift in utility investment to local transmission assets, putting the energy transition at risk.
How to Restructure Utility Incentives
Guidance for regulators and stakeholders on how to use comprehensive performance-based regulation to improve utility incentives.
The Nuts and Bolts of Performance-Based Regulation
This guide introduces the basics of performance-based regulation (PBR), outlining the need for reform, PBR tools, related reforms, and case studies.
Ahead of the Curve
RMI report shows how proactive grid investments can cut costs, boost reliability, and prepare utilities for rising EV charging demand.
Strategies for Encouraging Good Fuel-Cost Management
A handbook for utility regulators that details strategies for controlling the cost of fuel.
Clean Energy Portfolios Can Provide Reliable, Affordable Energy for Jacksonville
As Florida’s largest municipal utility plans to build a new gas plant, changes over the past two years warrant a new look at options to meet residents’ energy needs.
Reforming Residential Energy Efficiency Incentive Programs: Best Practices and Legislative Options
Best practices for creating energy efficiency programs that are simple, durable, equitable, and tailored to the local market, with a focus on heat pumps.
Energy Reinvestments in the Intermountain West Can Save Ratepayers Hundreds of Millions
Reinvesting in the Colstrip power plant with solar, wind, and battery storage will mean improved health and lower energy bills for Montana communities.
A Strategic Framework for Utility Cost Control
Sixteen regulatory levers to help regulators, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders support utility cost-efficiency while meeting future energy demands.