What Is An "Energy Community"? Alternative Approaches for Geographically Targeted Energy Policy

To the Department of the Treasury on the interpretation of the definition of an "energy community" in the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

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Date

Nov. 4, 2022

Authors

Daniel Raimi and Sophie Pesek

Publication

Testimony and Public Comments

Reading time

1 minute

Memo

The attached report reflects three alternative interpretations of the "energy communities" provision of the IRA. It is based on our research experience and has been informed by conversations with experts in government, academia, and private industry. In addition to the three interpretations of the IRA, we include a novel definition of "energy communities" that is not based on the language in the IRA, but instead offers our best attempt to define "energy communities" for the purpose of future policymaking

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Authors

Daniel Raimi

Fellow

Daniel Raimi is a fellow and director of the Equity in the Energy Transition Initiative at RFF. He works on a range of energy policy issues with a focus on tools to enable an equitable energy transition.

Sophie Pesek

Senior Research Analyst

Sophie Pesek is a research analyst for the Climate Risks and Impacts and Adaptation and Resilience programs at RFF.

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