Electricity
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.
How “Power Couples” Can Help the United States Win the Global AI Race
RMI analysis shows that building data centers alongside wind, solar, and batteries near existing grid connection sites can fast-track electricity needed for AI — without forcing families and businesses to foot the bill.
The State of Utility Planning, 2024 Q4
A review of all integrated resource plans for electric utilities across the United States to evaluate progress toward a zero-carbon energy future.
How Uneconomic Coal Plants Hurt our Health — and Drive Up Healthcare Costs
Coal plants running at financial losses are costing US communities billions in health-related expenses.
The Sherco Clean Repowering: How One Community Turned a Coal Plant into a Hub for a New Clean Economy
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.