Clean Energy Standards
Clean energy standards offer a technology-neutral approach to reducing carbon emissions in the electricity sector. Experts at RFF are currently working with policymakers to provide economic analysis on potential clean energy standard legislation.
Analysis of the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019
How would the proposed act affect emissions?
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Issue Brief — Apr 9, 2020
Clean Energy Standard for Industry: Scoping Analysis
An analysis of the potential for policy-driven emissions reductions in three major industrial sectors: iron and steel, cement, and petrochemicals, with focus on a clean energy standard.
Issue Brief — Feb 12, 2020
Two Key Design Parameters in Clean Electricity Standards
An illustrative, simulation-based comparison of proposed carbon intensity benchmarks and target escalation methods
Press Release — Feb 12, 2020
New Issue Brief Explores Effects of Two Key Design Choices in Clean Electricity Standards
RFF researchers model the CLEAN Future Act and the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019.
Issue Brief — Apr 9, 2020
Clean Energy Standard for Industry: Scoping Analysis
An analysis of the potential for policy-driven emissions reductions in three major industrial sectors: iron and steel, cement, and petrochemicals, with focus on a clean energy standard.
Issue Brief — Feb 12, 2020
Two Key Design Parameters in Clean Electricity Standards
An illustrative, simulation-based comparison of proposed carbon intensity benchmarks and target escalation methods
Testimony and Public Comments — Oct 30, 2019
Hearing on Building a 100 Percent Clean Economy: Solutions for the Power Sector
Written Testimony Prepared for the Energy Subcommittee of the US House Committee on Energy and Commerce
Press Release — Feb 12, 2020
New Issue Brief Explores Effects of Two Key Design Choices in Clean Electricity Standards
RFF researchers model the CLEAN Future Act and the Clean Energy Standard Act of 2019.
Press Release — Dec 31, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: "2019 Year in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy, with Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw"
Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw discuss the most significant developments in environmental and energy policy over the last year.
Press Release — Dec 24, 2019
New Episode of Resources Radio: “Was Madrid a COP-Out? Assessing COP25, with Nathaniel Keohane”
Nathaniel Keohane assesses the outcomes of this year’s annual international climate negotiations, called COP25.
Resources Radio — Dec 31, 2019
2019 Year in Review: Energy and Environmental Policy, with Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw
Susan Tierney and Sarah Ladislaw discuss the most significant developments in environmental and energy policy over the last year.
Common Resources — Aug 14, 2019
Do Environmental Regulations Kill Jobs?
Marc Hafstead explores six key takeaways from recent work on jobs and environmental regulations.
Common Resources — Feb 11, 2019