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Building on peer-to-peer relationships, our team helps energy and air quality regulators and NGOs navigate the complexities of power sector policy, regulation, and markets.

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Beneficial Electrification of Water Heating

Water heating accounts for almost 20 percent of residential energy bills—and today it can take far less energy to heat a gallon of water with electricity than directly with fossil fuel. The latest paper in our Electrification in the Public Interest series explores how switching to heat pump or electric resistance water heaters can save consumers money, help grid operators, and reduce emissions.

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We focus primarily on the world's four largest power markets: China, the European Union, India, and the United States.  

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New Book Maps Out the Politics of India's Power Sector

Electricity is critical to enabling India’s economic growth and providing a better future for its citizens, but the country’s power sector continues to struggle despite several decades of reform. To explain this, a new book co-edited by RAP India Director Ranjit Bharkirvar points to the challenges of politics. In "Mapping Power: The Political Economy of Electricity in India’s States," scholars analyze 15 Indian states and conclude that a historically grounded view of politics can help devise the reforms that India needs.

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Electronic Certificate Tracking Systems Offer Advantages for China’s Renewable Energy Quota

A key policy driver to support renewable energy development is a renewable energy quota. China is considering a new renewable energy quota system for its electricity sector that will support its aggressive clean energy goals. On November 15, 2018, the National Energy Administration issued a consultation version of the Notice of Implementation of the Renewable Ene... By Rachael Terada, Ryan Wiser, Lijun Yue

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Voluntary Renewable Energy Certificates: Win-Win for India Inc. and Government

Government actions to facilitate the use of renewable energy certificates (RECs) can improve Indian companies’ ability to compete globally—a major policy objective of the current government. Driven partly by consumer demand, firms are being serious about the “source” of energy they use for operations. According to the Harvard Business Review, firms tha... By Rasika Athawale, Ranjit Bharvirkar

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Policy Brief February 15, 2019

Revisiting the Gas Tax

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Presentation February 7, 2019

EV Charging Infrastructure: Utility and Regulatory Approaches

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Presentation February 5, 2019

Let's Be More Flexible: Rules and Tools for a Modern Power Grid

By David Farnsworth, Carl Linvill, David Littell, Jim Lazar, Jessica Shipley Read now
Presentation February 5, 2019

“Capacity” adequacy and adequate system flexibility: The secret to getting both at least cost

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Report January 30, 2019

Beneficial Electrification of Transportation

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Presentation January 23, 2019

Energy Regulation in Vermont: Purpose, Means, History, Trends

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Report January 17, 2019

Beneficial Electrification of Water Heating

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Die Grundversorgung mit Strom und Gas in Deutschland:

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Market-based instruments for energy efficiency: a global review

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Presentation December 20, 2018

Demand Response in the US: Lessons for a low-carbon transformation

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Changes in today’s power system, such as increasing levels of intermittent renewable energy sources, demand response, and electric vehicles, are creating both exciting opportunities and challenges for regulators and system operators. The role of the consumer is also evolving from a passive role to that of an active participant with growing expectations about how and…

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