RMI
2025
| Article
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…
US Policy
2025
| Article
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…
US Policy
2025
| Article
If sustained, federal clean energy incentives can continue expanding the US industrial sector and bring nearly $235 billion of federal investment to US states.
Industry
2025
| Article
From compost piles to methane-sensing robotic dogs, Orange County is reimagining landfill management to reduce pollution and benefit communities.
US Policy
2025
| Article
A compilation of RMI research and analysis for US state policymakers on how to support an affordable, reliable, resilient, and secure power system.
US Policy
2025
| Article
A Baltimore community will see discounted electricity bills thanks to new solar panels on a local school and Inflation Reduction Act incentives.
US Policy
2025
| Article
Focusing on how resources on the grid work together — instead of focusing on the characteristics of any individual resource — can unlock the most effective and affordable solutions to ensure reliable electric power.
Industry
2025
| Policy Brief
The industrial permitting process in California remains long and complicated. This memo outlines key challenges and solutions.