COP 20 Event Discusses Indicators, Technologies for a Decarbonized Earth

Resources Radio — Oct 21, 2025

Hunting for Energy Hogs, with Severin Borenstein

Severin Borenstein discusses the concept of “energy hogs,” ways energy hogs may be punished by regulators, why these penalties are unfair, and alternative options for regulation that can help US states reach their economic and environmental goals.

Resources Magazine Articles — Oct 5, 2025

Investing in Power and Electricity Affordability

Resources for the Future is investing in research on how public and private investments, regulation, and assistance programs shape utility bills, insurance premiums, transportation and healthcare costs, and other “pocketbook” items.

Working Paper — Sep 23, 2025

Grid Connection Costs as a Barrier to Building New Generation: Evidence and Implications for Transmission Policy

This working paper studies how the costs of grid connection impede investment in generation capacity, providing three key findings that have implications for transmission policy.

Common Resources — Aug 25, 2025

If/Then: The Ambitions of the Litigated Community Change Grants

If funding through the Environmental Protection Agency’s Community Change Grants Program is withheld, then communities across the country will miss out on a historic investment in basic infrastructure and workforce development.