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Transforming the Way We Serve Vulnerable Communities: Performance Incentive Mechanisms and Beyond
Regulators in at least seven jurisdictions have adopted performance incentive mechanisms (PIMs) and complementary reforms to elevate equity in the clean energy transition.
Collaborating with Utilities to Meet Underserved Community Needs
A guide to help community organizations collaborate with their utilities to deploy commercial solar and solar + storage in their neighborhoods.
3 Reasons Why Climate Players Should Care About Utility Rate of Return
Lower returns on equity for utilities will make them more competitive and hasten the energy transition.
Michigan Put Its Foot Down on Uneconomic Coal Operations — Will Your State Be Next?
Michigan’s Public Service Commission stopped a utility from charging customers extra to recoup expensive coal costs, setting an example for utilities nationwide.
States in Sync
Western states must collaborate to expand the region’s electricity transmission system and unlock incredible economic opportunities.
Surprisingly, There Is No National Standard for Resource Adequacy
A lack of national standards for resource adequacy gives grid planners an opportunity to adopt innovative new planning practices for reliability.
Big Wires, Small Wires, and Non-Wires Solutions to “Electrify Everything”
Proactive, wholistic planning to modernize transmission, distribution, and the way we use electricity can enable economy-wide electrification.
Improving Energy Affordability through Economic Dispatch
When utilities prioritize running more expensive power plants before cheaper ones, customers pick up the tab. Economic dispatch can change that.
Planning to Harness the Inflation Reduction Act
A toolkit for electric utility regulators to ensure utility resource plans incorporate the opportunities presented by federal funding.