Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal and Reconciliation
RFF research and policy analysis to inform the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act and similar legislative activity regarding American jobs, infrastructure, energy, and emissions reductions.
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Adaptation and Resilience
Building resilience and adapting to a changing world
Electric Power
Conducting research to inform the ongoing transformation and decarbonization of the electricity sector
Environmental Justice
Informing decisionmaking that takes environmental and social justice into account
Land Use, Forestry, and Agriculture
Improving land use and management decisions to meet climate, ecological, and community goals
Transportation
Understanding the costs, benefits, and consequences of transportation policies
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RFF Live — Nov 1, 2022
What is an “Energy Community?” Understanding the Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act
An event examining the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions targeting “energy communities” and what it could mean for fossil fuel-dependent communities.
Testimony and Public Comments — Aug 5, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act’s Proposed Methane Fee Would Have Negligible Impact on Natural Gas Prices
The impact on natural gas prices of the methane fee in the IRA would be negligible, and well under 1% of residential consumer prices.
Common Resources — Aug 5, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act: Examining Electric Vehicle Subsidies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The recently proposed Inflation Reduction Act contains tax credits that boost adoption of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles. Importantly, the credits encourage sales of relatively smaller vehicles. RFF Fellow Beia Spiller explains why.
Press Release — Aug 4, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Will Decrease and Stabilize Household Electricity Prices
In a comprehensive power sector analysis, RFF researchers find that the Inflation Reduction Act would save households approximately $170–$220 annually and reduce electricity price volatility.
Testimony and Public Comments — Aug 5, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act’s Proposed Methane Fee Would Have Negligible Impact on Natural Gas Prices
The impact on natural gas prices of the methane fee in the IRA would be negligible, and well under 1% of residential consumer prices.
Issue Brief — Aug 3, 2022
Retail Electricity Rates under the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022
In this issue brief, RFF researchers model the impact of the proposed Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 on consumer electricity prices, finding that it reduces the average American's electricity bill by $170-$220 a year.
Issue Brief — Jan 11, 2022
An Analysis of US Subsidies for Electric Buses and Freight Trucks
In this issue brief, RFF researchers examine how a tax credit for medium- and heavy-duty vehicles could accelerate emissions reductions in the transportation sector.
Issue Brief — Oct 7, 2021
Cost Analysis and Emissions Projections under Power Sector Proposals in Reconciliation
In this issue brief, RFF researchers estimate the effects on the electricity sector of climate policy proposals being considered for the budget reconciliation process.
RFF Live — Nov 1, 2022
What is an “Energy Community?” Understanding the Effects of the Inflation Reduction Act
An event examining the Inflation Reduction Act’s provisions targeting “energy communities” and what it could mean for fossil fuel-dependent communities.
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
Policy Leadership Series — Aug 30, 2021
Policy Leadership Series with EPA Administrator Michael Regan
A conversation with the 16th Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency about the goals he has set during his first year as the head of the agency
Advanced Energy Technologies Series — Jul 30, 2021
Clean Energy Innovation: How Beneficial is Government Funding?
Clean Energy Innovation: How Beneficial is Government Funding?
Common Resources — Aug 5, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act: Examining Electric Vehicle Subsidies for Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicles
The recently proposed Inflation Reduction Act contains tax credits that boost adoption of medium- and heavy-duty electric vehicles. Importantly, the credits encourage sales of relatively smaller vehicles. RFF Fellow Beia Spiller explains why.
Common Resources — Nov 19, 2021
The Build Back Better Act and Green Procurement
While the “green” procurement measures included in the latest draft of the Build Back Better Act have some shortcomings, the efforts represent credible progress toward decarbonization goals—particularly in the transportation and industrial sectors.
Common Resources — Sep 30, 2021
Is the Clean Electricity Performance Program Feasible?
The Clean Electricity Performance Program, which would require utilities to deploy more clean electricity, may feature in the reconciliation bill. Evidence suggests that the ambitious program could be feasible and help spur investment in renewables.
Common Resources — Sep 2, 2021
A Blueprint for Coastal Adaptation: Preserving Insurance at the Coast
In this excerpt from a recently published book, RFF University Fellow Carolyn Kousky sketches out how policymakers, economists, developers, and others should reimagine their approach to coastal adaptation in times of climate change.
Press Release — Aug 4, 2022
Inflation Reduction Act Will Decrease and Stabilize Household Electricity Prices
In a comprehensive power sector analysis, RFF researchers find that the Inflation Reduction Act would save households approximately $170–$220 annually and reduce electricity price volatility.
Media Highlight — Dec 21, 2021
US Climate Commitments Abroad Thrown into Confusion
RFF scholars Billy Pizer and Marc Hafstead are quoted in an E&E News article about the international implications of the Build Back Better Act's roadblock.
Media Highlight — Dec 21, 2021
Visualizing the Climate Stakes of Build Back Better's Downfall
The Axios Generate newsletter references RFF modeling in a piece about the Build Back Better Act's potential emissions reduction potential.
Media Highlight — Dec 6, 2021
Democrats Eye Massive Shift in War on Wildfires: Prevention
Senior Advisor Ann Bartuska is quoted a number of times, and RFF research cited, in a Los Angeles Times article about wildfire prevention funding in the Build Back Better bill.
