Electric Power
Limiting global climate change will require widespread decarbonization of the power sector and electrification of the economy. RFF's research and policy engagement holistically evaluates market designs and federal, state, and local policies to facilitate a smooth transition to a decarbonized power sector that serves a broad range of sectors and energy needs.
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Carbon Capture and Storage
Modeling how carbon capture and storage technologies will affect emissions and the economy

Clean Air Act Regulations
Analyzing policy solutions for states to achieve compliance

Clean Energy Standards
Working with policymakers to provide economic analysis on potential legislation

Coal
Analyzing the role of coal in the global and domestic energy sectors

Electricity Markets
Exploring how these markets respond to uncertainties

Electrification
Exploring emissions reductions through electrification of the US economy

Energy Efficiency and Demand-Side Management
Examining policies to help close the existing energy efficiency gap
Engineering, Economic, and Environmental Electricity Simulation Tool (E4ST)
The E3 CGE model is a multi-period, economy-wide general equilibrium model of the United States with international trade.

Nuclear Energy
Examining the implications of advancing nuclear power technologies for the economy and environment

Renewable Energy
Evaluating the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of clean energy policies

RGGI
Analyzing programs in place through the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
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