Nicholas Roy
Research Associate
Nick Roy joined RFF as a Research Analyst in June 2020 to work on the Haiku electricity sector simulation model. Using Haiku, Nick has analyzed an array of policies including clean energy tax credits, renewable energy standards, and emissions pricing. In addition to electricity sector modeling, Nick also employs various research methods to analyze freight regulation and electrification in the transportation sector. Prior to joining RFF as a Research Analyst, Roy was a 2019 Summer Intern at RFF for Art Fraas investigating energy efficiency device usage among heavy duty trucks. Between the two positions, he researched port drayage disruptions at the Center for International Trade and Transportation. He graduated from California State University Long Beach with a BA in economics, a BS in applied mathematics, and a minor in philosophy.
Education
- BS in applied mathematics, California State University Long Beach, 2020
- BA in mathematical economics and economic theory, California State University Long Beach, 2020
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Resources Magazine — Jan 11, 2024
How Much Will the Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Emissions?
Maya Domeshek and Nicholas Roy discuss projected reductions in carbon emissions that the Inflation Reduction Act could achieve for the energy sector.
Testimony and Public Comments — Dec 19, 2023
Comments on the Joint California-Quebec Workshop: Potential Amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation
RFF researchers submitted two comments to the California Air Resources Board in response to a cap-and-trade workshop held with the government of Quebec.
Journal Article — Nov 30, 2023
Power Sector Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
This paper investigates potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the power sector, which is the focus of many of the law's core provisions.
Press Release — Nov 9, 2023
Adding an Emissions Cap to the Inflation Reduction Act Could Create More Cost-Effective, Certain Emissions Reductions
New RFF modeling shows that a federal cap on power-sector emissions could carry the United States to its power-sector emissions goal, and that such a cap would be less expensive for emitters and households than it would have been otherwise.
Testimony and Public Comments — Dec 19, 2023
Comments on the Joint California-Quebec Workshop: Potential Amendments to the Cap-and-Trade Regulation
RFF researchers submitted two comments to the California Air Resources Board in response to a cap-and-trade workshop held with the government of Quebec.
Journal Article — Nov 30, 2023
Power Sector Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
This paper investigates potential impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act on the power sector, which is the focus of many of the law's core provisions.
Working Paper — Nov 9, 2023
Leveraging the IRA to Achieve 80x30 in the US Electricity Sector
This working paper explores how a federal emissions cap could build on the emissions reductions promised by the Inflation Reduction Act.
Report — Jul 17, 2023
How Would Facility-Specific Emissions Caps Affect the California Carbon Market?
This report examines the potential effects on disadvantaged communities of implementing facility-specific requirements in California's cap-and-trade program.
Resources Magazine — Jan 11, 2024
How Much Will the Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Emissions?
Maya Domeshek and Nicholas Roy discuss projected reductions in carbon emissions that the Inflation Reduction Act could achieve for the energy sector.
Resources Magazine — Oct 4, 2023
California’s Cap-and-Trade Program and Improvements in Local Air Quality
Although sometimes at odds, economic efficiency and environmental justice can coexist in effective, viable climate policy. Thoughtful policy design can help ensure that environmental benefits accrue in communities that need them the most.
Common Resources — Aug 21, 2023
What Have We Learned About the Inflation Reduction Act, One Year After the Law’s Passage?
On the one-year anniversary of the passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, researchers at Resources for the Future share insights on the progress and potential of the law’s climate provisions.
Resources Radio — Aug 8, 2023
How Much Will the Inflation Reduction Act Reduce Emissions?, with Maya Domeshek and Nicholas Roy
Maya Domeshek and Nicholas Roy discuss projected reductions in carbon emissions that the Inflation Reduction Act could achieve for the energy sector.
Press Release — Nov 9, 2023
Adding an Emissions Cap to the Inflation Reduction Act Could Create More Cost-Effective, Certain Emissions Reductions
New RFF modeling shows that a federal cap on power-sector emissions could carry the United States to its power-sector emissions goal, and that such a cap would be less expensive for emitters and households than it would have been otherwise.
Media Highlight — Oct 13, 2022
Washington Post: "States Will Play Key Role in Implementing Climate Law"
A newsletter analysis of a new Energy Innovation paper mentions related research conducted by RFF on the Inflation Reduction Act's effects on the economy and the environment.
Press Release — Oct 7, 2022
Benefits of the Inflation Reduction Act on Public Health, Emissions, and More Outweigh Costs, New Research Finds
A new study from scholars at Resources for the Future finds that the Inflation Reduction Act, which was signed into law in August 2022, will create myriad net benefits for Americans through reductions in premature deaths, pollutant emissions, electricity
Media Highlight — Aug 9, 2022
E&E News: "Report Maps How Climate Bill Would Cut Power Costs, CO2"
The story covers RFF's new analysis on the power sector implications of the Inflation Reduction Act.