Energizing Change
The future is bright
More than ever, the world is rallying behind the need to transition to a carbon-free future. RAP is catalyzing real change.
We Are Rap
Your Experts In Policy Innovation and Change.
Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)® is an independent, global NGO advancing policy innovation and thought leadership within the energy community. Our network serves as a powerful partner to help you navigate the new energy landscape and implement future-proof solutions to reach a healthy, sustainable future.
WHAT WE DO
RAP is your partner in planning a future of safe, clean and reliable power.
RAP experts help you navigate the complex work of clean energy policy creation and negotiation. The challenge of a carbon-free future is daunting and decarbonizing our economies requires a holistic approach to meeting energy needs. RAP is there as you consider a full range of scenarios, shifts in technology, market dynamics and policy ambitions to craft equitable solutions.
We focus on five key policy areas that will help drive a more efficient clean energy future. Explore our initiatives:
WHERE WE WORK
Global knowledge leads to lasting, local solutions.
As the world transitions into a clean energy future, barriers to effective change continue to surface. No one solution will surmount these obstacles; what may be practical in one location may not be applicable in another. RAP’s experts understand the unique nuances of different markets and share proven efforts for your consideration.
RAP advisors can help you create reliable and adaptable solutions, just as we have done in the world’s largest power markets — leading to durable change across the world.
“Supporting government to better serve communities of color, indigenous communities, and low-and moderate-income communities is critical to RAP’s work. Hearing from and consulting with marginalized communities isn’t just a matter of equitable inclusion — it’s essential to protecting the public interest and securing the nation’s energy future.”
David Farnsworth
Latest Insights from Rap experts

Blowing hot and cold: Reflecting the potential value of air-to-air heat pumps in UK energy policy
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Balancing act – Two-sided contracts for difference for a speedy, cost-efficient and equitable energy transition: A Power System Blueprint deep dive
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Esprit olympique : remporter le défi français des pompes à chaleur
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Olympic mindset: Making France a heat pump leader
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从欧美实践看容量补偿中的关键考虑因素
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Meeting the Thermal Challenge: A Clean Heat Standard for Maryland
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Warming up to it: Principles for clean, efficient and smart district heating
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Improving Utility Performance Incentives in the United States: A Policy, Legal and Financial Framework for Utility Business Model Reform
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Capacity markets — six mitigations for six drawbacks: A Power System Blueprint Deep Dive
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西北电力市场的最优选择:灵活调节容量市场或区域现货市场?
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能效资源:容量市场的又一参赛者
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