Cutting Carbon, Take Two: A Brief Guide to Federal Electricity-Sector Climate Policy without Cap-and-Trade

Common Resources — Sep 9, 2025

What are Renewable Energy Credits Good For?

Renewable energy credits can help reduce risks associated with clean energy projects. Understanding the benefits, and potential drawbacks, of these credits will be important in deciding their broader role in the clean energy transition.

Common Resources — Sep 4, 2025

If/Then: Sunsetting Energy Regulations

If the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and other agencies implement executive orders to sunset energy regulations without careful analysis, then the agencies may depart from decades-long precedent and face legal and practical challenges.

Press Release — Aug 27, 2025

State-Level Carbon Pricing Could Cut Electricity Costs and Emissions

New research shows that a state-level carbon price could substantially reduce power sector emissions while reducing household electricity costs by an average of 6 percent.

Issue Brief — Aug 27, 2025

Promoting Energy Affordability Using State Climate Policy

This issue brief explores how state governments can improve electricity affordability for households while advancing environmental goals.