Topics

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RAP’s work covers a broad range of disciplines including energy and the environment, finance, economic development and resource management. Our topics list is arranged based on our areas of expertise. Most topics relate to our global work, although some issues may be more specific to one country or region. RAP’s approach to complex regulatory issues, however, is intended to have universal application.

For a more comprehensive listing of RAP’s expertise, please visit RAP’s library, where you will find a detailed menu of sub-topics based on each category. These include:

Energy Efficiency / Resource Planning
• Resource Planning and Procurement
• Energy Efficiency Policy and Programs
• Energy Efficiency Whole Buildings Design
• Decoupling / Utility Incentives
• Demand-Side Management and Demand Response
• Cost Recovery
• Rate Design
• Reliability

Renewable Energy / Distributed Resources
• Distributed Resources / Combined Heat and Power
• Renewable Energy

Climate and Air Quality
• Environment
• Clean First
• Carbon Management / Climate Policy
• Air Quality Management

Transmission
• Smart Grid
• Planning, Cost Recovery and Siting

Power Markets
• Industry Structure / Market Design

Retail / Distribution Regulation
• Incentive / Performance-Based Regulation
• Cost Recovery
• Rate Design
• Consumer Protection / Affordability