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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RFF Live — Mar 28, 2023
The Global Energy Outlook 2023: Sowing the Seeds of an Energy Transition
An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system
Resources Radio — Mar 14, 2023
Protecting Habitats and Meeting Net-Zero Emissions Targets, with Grace Wu
Grace Wu discusses strategies that can help us meet net-zero energy targets while minimizing negative impacts on habitats and ecosystems.
On the Issues — Mar 10, 2023
On the Issues: Reducing Harmful Ozone, Carbon Dioxide Removal, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: reducing harmful ozone, carbon dioxide removal, and more
Journal Article — Mar 7, 2023
The Role of Electricity Tariff Design in Distributed Energy Resource Deployment
This paper simulates the effect of more advanced residential electricity tariffs on household adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs).
Issue Brief — Jan 24, 2019
Clean Energy Standards
Exploring the options available for policymakers to implement a CES at the state or federal level.
Journal Article — Mar 7, 2023
The Role of Electricity Tariff Design in Distributed Energy Resource Deployment
This paper simulates the effect of more advanced residential electricity tariffs on household adoption of distributed energy resources (DERs).
Working Paper — Feb 14, 2023
Targeted Regulation for Reducing High-Ozone Events
This working paper considers a differentiated NOx emissions price that varies according to the hourly and region-specific propensity to cause high-ozone events and finds it is substantially more cost effective at reducing these events.
Report — Jan 30, 2023
Policies on the Road to Carbon Neutrality in the Intermountain West
Resources for the Future partnered with Intermountain West Energy Sustainability & Transitions (I-WEST) to map the existing policy landscape of the Intermountain West and define policy's role in decarbonizing the region.
RFF Live — Mar 28, 2023
The Global Energy Outlook 2023: Sowing the Seeds of an Energy Transition
An in-depth panel discussion on some of the potential long-term outlooks for energy markets and the global energy system
RFF Live — Mar 16, 2023
Looking Ahead: Unpacking the EIA 2023 Annual Energy Outlook
An RFF Live event exploring the 2023 Annual Energy Outlook from the US Energy Information Agency and the future of energy.
RFF Live — Feb 15, 2023
Exploring the New Baseline for Electricity in the Presence of the Inflation Reduction Act
An RFF Live event exploring how the electricity sector is expected to transform in the coming decades as a result of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
RFF Live — Sep 13, 2022
Pathways toward Grid Decarbonization
New modeling illuminates opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the US electric power sector
Resources Radio — Mar 14, 2023
Protecting Habitats and Meeting Net-Zero Emissions Targets, with Grace Wu
Grace Wu discusses strategies that can help us meet net-zero energy targets while minimizing negative impacts on habitats and ecosystems.
On the Issues — Mar 10, 2023
On the Issues: Reducing Harmful Ozone, Carbon Dioxide Removal, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: reducing harmful ozone, carbon dioxide removal, and more
Resources Radio — Feb 28, 2023
Opportunities and Risks of Scaling Up Carbon Dioxide Removal, with Gregory Nemet
Gregory Nemet discusses the development and potential implementation of technologies that remove and store carbon dioxide from Earth’s atmosphere.
On the Issues — Dec 23, 2022
On the Issues: Happy Holidays from Resources from the Future
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: RFF's top stories of 2022, the end of RFF's 70th anniversary, and more.
Media Highlight — Jan 31, 2023
Public News Service: "Proposed Bill Helps Schools Become Climate Friendly"
RFF Research Associate Molly Robertson weighed in on a proposed Virginia bill that would support school efforts to become more energy efficient.
Media Highlight — Jan 20, 2023
Forbes: "Congress Pushes US Energy Transition through Tax Credits—But Will It Work?"
A story about tax credits outlined in the Inflation Reduction Act cites a popular RFF study about the effect of the law on retail electricity prices.
Media Highlight — Oct 26, 2022
University of Pennsylvania: "What Impact Will the IRA Have on Consumer Energy Costs?"
RFF Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw appears on the University of Pennsylvania's Energy Policy Now podcast to talk about the Inflation Reduction Act's clean energy provisions.
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.
