Powering Through Uncertainty
Regulators in the Western United States must understand the key drivers of resource adequacy risk and the options available to navigate them.
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.
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.
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.
As states embark on their individual climate and energy plans, some opportunities and policies can be applied or recreated across regions and states. In this section, we’ve compiled content showcasing major policy initiatives that can be implemented across the United States, as well as success stories demonstrating policy implementation in some states that can be used as a template for future efforts.
In this section, explore RMI’s web tools designed to support policy analysis and decision-making at the state level.
Regulators in the Western United States must understand the key drivers of resource adequacy risk and the options available to navigate them.
Federal incentives, interconnection queue shortcuts, strong engagement and support from the community and local workers, and an involved regulator helped lead the way for to transition a coal community into a clean energy driver.
A regulatory gap has led to a costly shift in utility investment to local transmission assets, putting the energy transition at risk.
Through the Energy Infrastructure Reinvestment program, utility grid investments can be much more affordable and just as reliable.
Lessons from the public utility commissions taking decisive action to pass IRA benefits to utility customers.
The Inflation Reduction Act promised an unprecedented wave of clean energy growth. Two years on, the act’s impacts are exceeding even optimistic initial estimates.
RMI’s GridUp tool is helping Washington State develop leading strategies for transportation electrification.
Guidance for regulators and stakeholders on how to use comprehensive performance-based regulation to improve utility incentives.
Examples of meaningful local benefits to include in federally funded energy projects…
This guide introduces the basics of performance-based regulation (PBR), outlining the need for reform, PBR tools, related reforms, and case studies.