Skip to content

Collections

State Resources

As the US transition to clean energy continues, states are taking action to address climate challenges, take advantage of available incentives, and implement innovative policies.  

On this page, explore RMI’s groundbreaking work across the United States and our resources to guide policymakers, energy professionals, and advocates in developing and implementing effective state-based solutions for the energy transition.

RMI’s Work by State

State-level leadership is driving the energy transition across the United States. In this section, explore RMI’s most impactful insights, articles, and webpages by state to see how different regions are engaging with issues across the energy transition, from building efficiency to electricity decarbonization.

Click on a state below to see state policy resources for that state.

Decision-Maker Spotlight

In this section, we have highlighted resources tailored to different decision makers, including state legislators and local government officials and regulators. This content is organized to help stakeholders at all levels of state governance, as well as advocates involved in the decision-making process, find the most relevant guidance and tools to shape state climate and energy outcomes. For additional materials on state public utilities commissions, see RMI’s Regulatory Resources Dashboard.

Policymakers Legislative processes, policy design, and statutory frameworks for officials, such as state legislators who develop, propose, and enact laws and policies. State Agencies & Energy Offices Program implementation, administrative strategies, energy planning, and funding programs to support state agencies, including state energy offices, in developing and overseeing climate and energy policies. Regulators & Utility Commissions Best practices, tools, and guidance on utility regulation, infrastructure investment, and policy alignment to support public utility commissions and other authorities in enforcing laws, ensuring compliance, and advancing clean energy and grid modernization. Advocates & Community Organizations Equitable energy solutions, public engagement, and amplifying community voices for nonprofit organizations, advocacy groups, and grassroots entities that represent public interests in energy transition discussions. Developers & Investors Project siting and financing opportunities for private-sector actors engaged in the planning, funding, and construction of energy projects and other climate-related infrastructure. Utilities Renewable energy integration, grid modernization, and decarbonization strategies for companies or cooperatives responsible for generating, transmitting, and distributing electricity to customers. Governors' Offices Executive strategies for advancing energy transition plans for state executive offices responsible for developing and advancing executive orders, statewide plans, and state policy priorities.

Featured State Policy Resources

RESOURCE US Policy

Maintaining Momentum
July 18, 2025
America has a large pipeline of small and large-scale clean energy projects ready to spur local economic, environmental, and social impact. The demand and profit potential are there, now comes the financing.
RESOURCE US Policy

The US Clean Energy Incentive Landscape
November 15, 2023
A guide to federal clean energy incentives to learn how to maximize benefits from the Inflation Reduction Act, the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, and related federal policies and incentives.

Success Stories

Key Tools

In this section, explore RMI’s web tools designed to support policy analysis and decision-making at the state level.

RESOURCE

State Clean Energy Analysis with the Energy Policy Simulator
March 29, 2021
The Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) is a free open-source model for estimating the environmental, economic, and human health impacts of hundreds of climate and energy policies. Use the national model or 48 state models to test out energy policy scenarios.
TOOL

Energy Poverty Policy Simulator
January 16, 2025
EPPS is a tool designed to estimate the costs and bill impacts of a suite of energy poverty policies that states can leverage to tackle the most critical harms of the affordability crisis.
RESOURCE

PIMs Database
January 17, 2024
The PIMs Database is the most comprehensive index of emergent performance incentive mechanisms in the United States. These regulatory tools are used to incentivize desired outcomes from utilities across the United States, and are part of the toolkit for Performance Based Regulation.
TOOL

Clean Growth Tool
April 24, 2026
Evaluate feasible clean energy and cleantech industries for your metro area

Explore All

No results found.

Help build the clean energy future. Donate today.

Independent research. Real-world solutions. Supported by donors.

RMI can pursue the highest-impact climate and energy solutions because we’re supported by people who believe change is possible. Every gift helps advance the work needed to make clean energy the default choice worldwide.

For other ways to give to RMI, including checks or gifts of stock, please visit Other Ways to Give.