Electricity
Supporting a Reliable Grid: The Opportunity for Virtual Power Plants in Michigan
Near-term actions Michigan decision makers can take to enable virtual power plants to support Michigan’s electric grid.
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Getting Alternative Transmission Technologies to Scale
How corporate action can spur the acceleration of alternative transmission technologies beyond initial deployments.
Electricity
Avoiding the Stranded Asset Mistakes of the Past: A Case Study in Wisconsin
Wisconsin ratepayers have already been stranded by fossil fuels once, but a second mistake — and higher rates — can be prevented.
Electricity
Energy Reinvestments in the Intermountain West Can Save Ratepayers Hundreds of Millions
Reinvesting in the Colstrip power plant with solar, wind, and battery storage will mean improved health and lower energy bills for Montana communities.
Electricity
High Voltage, High Reward Transmission
Large-scale transmission projects deliver significant cost savings to American consumers and businesses.
Electricity
Get a Load of This
A resource for electricity regulators to help them better forecast large loads.
Electricity
Smart Cost Allocation: The Secret Ingredient to Affordable Electricity in a New Era of Load Growth
RMI’s Optimus tool can help design cost allocation solutions to support affordability during rapid load growth.
Electricity
Rebalancing “Return on Equity” to Accelerate an Affordable Clean Energy Future
By updating how to determine ROE, regulators can incentivize grid investments that are more affordable for customers, improve grid resilience, and maintain reliability.
Electricity
How “Power Couples” Can Help the United States Win the Global AI Race
Building data centers alongside wind, solar, and batteries can fast-track electricity needed for AI — without forcing families and businesses to foot the bill.
Electricity
A Strategic Framework for Utility Cost Control
Sixteen regulatory levers to help regulators, consumer advocates, and other stakeholders support utility cost-efficiency while meeting future energy demands.