Clean Energy Regulations
Clean energy regulations help promote the development of renewable electricity sources, broadening the scope of low-carbon options. These regulations play a key role in the energy transition and in reducing emissions from the electricity grid. RFF’s researchers analyze clean energy regulations at national and state levels.
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Common Resources — Mar 20, 2025
Three Policy Options for Maryland to Achieve Its Decarbonization Goals via the Electricity Sector
US states can achieve their decarbonization goals, even if they import some of the electricity they consume. Take the state of Maryland, for example.
Working Paper — Mar 14, 2025
Policy Opportunities for Achieving Maryland’s Clean Energy Goals
This paper evaluates regulatory measures to help Maryland achieve its 100 percent clean energy goal for electricity while ensuring affordability and resource adequacy.
Report — Mar 11, 2025
Considerations for Washington’s Linkage Negotiations with California and Québec
This report examines the benefits of reducing emissions delays, maximizing program revenue for climate projects, and maintaining affordability in Washington's cap-and-invest program.
Media Highlight — Nov 8, 2023
New York Times: “A Package of Bold Laws Puts Michigan on a Fast Track to Renewable Energy”
RFF Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw comments on Michigan's groundbreaking new climate package.
Working Paper — Mar 14, 2025
Policy Opportunities for Achieving Maryland’s Clean Energy Goals
This paper evaluates regulatory measures to help Maryland achieve its 100 percent clean energy goal for electricity while ensuring affordability and resource adequacy.
Report — Mar 11, 2025
Considerations for Washington’s Linkage Negotiations with California and Québec
This report examines the benefits of reducing emissions delays, maximizing program revenue for climate projects, and maintaining affordability in Washington's cap-and-invest program.
Journal Article — Mar 15, 2022
Looking Back at 50 Years of the Clean Air Act
An article coauthored by several RFF scholars in the Journal of Economic Literature looks back at the contributions of the Clean Air Act to the vast air quality improvements seen since 1970.
Issue Brief — Sep 16, 2021
Emissions Projections under Alternative Climate Policy Proposals
In this issue brief, RFF researchers estimate the projected energy-related carbon dioxide emissions under different climate policy proposals.
RFF Live — May 19, 2023
Unplugging Emissions: Exploring New EPA Rules on Climate and Health
An RFF Live event examining three recent proposed and final rules on power-sector emissions from the US Environmental Protection Agency.
RFF Live — Jul 7, 2022
Climate Change and the Supreme Court: West Virginia v. EPA
A conversation on the recent Supreme Court decision and its consequences for emissions regulation and climate change efforts
Workshop — Mar 30, 2022
Looking Back: Using Retrospective Analysis to Improve Federal Environmental Regulation
A workshop featuring "ex post" analyses of the benefits and costs of federal environmental regulations
RFF Live — Sep 24, 2021
80x30—Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition
A panel discussion exploring federal policy action to achieve 80 percent clean electricity by 2030
Common Resources — Mar 20, 2025
Three Policy Options for Maryland to Achieve Its Decarbonization Goals via the Electricity Sector
US states can achieve their decarbonization goals, even if they import some of the electricity they consume. Take the state of Maryland, for example.
On the Issues — Jun 23, 2023
On the Issues: Protecting Coastal Communities, Electric Truck Infrastructure, and More
A biweekly newsletter connecting global current events, pressing climate and energy policy news, and economics research from RFF scholars. This week: protecting coastal communities, electric truck infrastructure, and more.
Common Resources — Jun 19, 2023
Power-Sector Pollution Targeted by New Regulations from the US Environmental Protection Agency
Three new regulations have been announced by the US Environmental Protection Agency early this year to help achieve the policy goals of the Clean Air Act. The regulations target harmful air pollutants and greenhouse gas emissions.
Common Resources — Nov 15, 2021
Effective Incentives for Hydrogen Production, with Long- and Near-Term Climate Benefits
A tax credit for clean hydrogen will likely appear in the Build Back Better Act, but the details keep changing—and from the most recent House draft of the bill, not for the better.
Media Highlight — Nov 8, 2023
New York Times: “A Package of Bold Laws Puts Michigan on a Fast Track to Renewable Energy”
RFF Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw comments on Michigan's groundbreaking new climate package.
Media Highlight — Apr 18, 2022
S&P Global: "US EPA's Plan for Interstate Smog Might Force Even More Early Coal Retirements"
Senior Fellow Dallas Burtraw provides thoughts on EPA's pollution plan and how it may affect the US coal fleet.
Media Highlight — Jan 11, 2022
Justices' 'Major Questions' Focus in OSHA Case May Upend EPA GHG Rules
A story in Inside EPA dives into an issue discussed in RFF's first event of the year, "Big Decisions 2022."
Media Highlight — Oct 6, 2021
The 2020 Climate Policy No One is Talking About
The 2020 Climate Policy No One is Talking About