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Keeping the Door Open to the Public Interest: What PUCs Can Do
“We should be creative, and we should accommodate the needs of every community to open up the process. We should make it easy and accessible for every citizen to participate.” As this quote from the late Rep. John Lewis emphasizes,… View Summary +
The Future of Heat: Cooperating to Promote Heat Pump Adoption in the Midwest
Can states team up to better understand the benefits and challenges that efficient electrification through heat pump adoption can produce for their citizens and economies? Earlier this fall in the first in a series of webinars, Federal Dollars, State… View Summary +
Electrification: A crucial step towards industrial decarbonisation
Europe is at a crossroads in its quest to meet ambitious climate goals. Industrial emissions, which contribute 20% of the continent’s greenhouse gases, must be drastically reduced — by 90% by 2040 — to align with the European Union’s net-zero… View Summary +
RAP Names Katherine Dixon as its New CEO
After a global search, the Regulatory Assistance Project (RAP)® has named a new CEO to strengthen and grow the organization as it continues to bring thought leadership and clarity to the energy transition. RAP has appointed former British diplomat and… View Summary +
UK energy governance is changing fast, here’s what’s needed to get it right
In early October, the energy regulator Ofgem closed its Regional Energy Strategic Plan (RESP) policy framework consultation; there are some positive developments coming, but the need for further reform remains. Overall, it’s clear more regional planning is… View Summary +
How Many EVs Participate in Utility-Managed Charging Programs: the Minnesota PUC’s Solution
Most utility regulators understand that managed charging for light-duty electric vehicles (EVs) is really important. Instead of EVs charging at high-use times when serving customers is more expensive, charging can readily be moved to other times of the day when… View Summary +
Network charges: Paving the way for industrial electrification and competitiveness
The Commission and others have identified renewable electricity as the main lever to reduce gas imports and reduce industrial carbon emissions. Yet electricity prices are often significantly higher than fossil fuel prices, so the business case does not always stack… View Summary +
提升电力需求侧弹性以平滑价格波动
近年来，中国风能和太阳能等可再生能源在电力系统中的比例不断提升。随着“双碳”目标的推进，这一趋势将继续深化。为支持新型电力系统的构建，政府部门在规划多项措施，其中包括加快电力现货市场的建设。然而，伴随着多省现货市场进入试运行和正式运行阶段，电力现货市场的价格波动引发了政策制定者、市场参与者和用户的担忧。 View Summary +
Getting Heat Pump Incentives Right: Another Look at the High-Efficiency Electric Home Rebate Act
In December 2023, RAP and CLASP published “Accelerating Heat Pump Adoption through the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) and Complementary Policies.” Using a modified U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) model, the authors analyzed the impacts of incentives on heat… View Summary +
建筑节能箭在弦上，供热物理“外挂”势在必行
建筑是中国能源消耗和碳排放的主要领域之一。中国既有建筑总量大，能耗和碳排放强度高。中国宏观经济研究院发布的《中国能源转型展望2022》报告中，提出了一条在合理成本和可行技术下实现“双碳”目标的途径。 View Summary +
