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As the market for electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States continues to grow, states are beginning to pay more attention to the issues that arise. Although no one state agency has clear responsibility for it, utility commissions are taking their first steps toward determining how best to prepare for, accommodate and promote this transition. They are meetin...
In a presentation at the Southeast Energy Forum in Atlanta, David Farnsworth explored how regulators can support cost-effective, equitable and environmentally beneficial electric vehicle infrastructure investments....
Perhaps the most basic of electricity sector rules, one that has operated for over a century, is that electricity must be generated at precisely the same time it's consumed. For years, grid operators have determined load on a system and adjusted supply by adding available generators to meet it, first with the lowest-cost units, then adding more expensive ones unt...
At an Energy Action Network convening in Burlington, Vermont, David Farnsworth shared some key insights for successful implementation of a cap-and-invest model to fund clean transportation as the state considers participation in the regional Transportation and Climate Initiative....
In a webinar for the Association of Energy Service Professionals, David Farnsworth highlighted reductions in greenhouse gases as a key measure of beneficial electrification....
In a presentation to the Minnesota Sustainable Growth Coalition, David Farnsworth and Jessica Shipley provided an in-depth look at the key components for a successful integrated resource planning process....
Decarbonising building heat presents both a significant opportunity and challenge to policymakers. Because of the fuel they use and the resulting carbon emissions, buildings are a critical target for energy efficiency. In order to deliver a clean energy system, most buildings will have to be highly energy efficient. They will need low‑carbon energy technologies...
At a staff workshop for the Missouri Public Service Commission, David Farnsworth explored policy questions to guide electric vehicle charging infrastructure deployment....
At the ACEEE Hot Water Forum in Nashville, Tennessee, David Farnsworth discussed best practices and considerations for making water heating more cost-effective while improving grid management and reducing environmental impacts....
In the 2018 legislative session, the Vermont Legislature called for a study to examine the possible methods, costs, and benefits of using carbon pricing to address the problem of carbon pollution in the state. RAP was then asked to assess that study, produced by Resources for the Future (RFF), as further analysis for the Legislature's Joint Fiscal Office. To a...
