Our Impact

The United States is at the forefront of a profound transition in the way it produces and consumes electricity. New energy technologies, more efficient practices, growing consumer concern about air pollution and climate change, coupled with new consumer service options and a shifting policy landscape are transforming every aspect of the power grid.

RAP’s seasoned team of former utility and air quality regulators, ratepayer advocates, and technical experts brings deep experience to the most vexing issues posed by the accelerating transformation of the U.S. power sector. As trusted advisors, our experts turn complex challenges into opportunities to deploy new clean energy technologies and best practices, protect system reliability, and improve environmental performance.

Our Focus

As a non-partisan institution, RAP provides cutting-edge research, trusted analysis, and innovative ideas to leaders across a broad range of experience who are engaged in clean energy transitions at the state, regional, and national levels. We offer tailored recommendations on topics such as ratemaking, demand-side resources, smart grid, the decoupling of utility sales from profits, and clean energy deployment. While taking a long-term view, RAP helps regulators, legislators, governors, and consumer advocates answer pressing questions and devise new approaches to create a low-carbon, clean energy system.

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Transforming the Appliance Market: Strategies for Lower-Emissions Heat and Hot Water

By Nancy Seidman, Leah Louis-Prescott, Emily Levin, Chris Badger Read now
Policy Brief May 10, 2023

Integrate to zero: Policies for on-site, on-road, on-grid distributed energy resource integration

By Samuel Thomas, Zsuzsanna Pató Read now
Policy Brief

NOx Standards for Water Heaters: Model Rule Technical Support Document

By John Shenot, Nancy Seidman, Elaine Prause, Donna Brutkoski, Steena Williams Read now
Model Rule

Model Rule: NOx Standards for Water Heaters

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Policy Brief

Public Access and Participation Plans: A Starter Kit for State Agencies

By David Farnsworth, Dara Torre, Donna Brutkoski, Ruth Hare Read now
Policy Brief January 27, 2023

Tapping the Mother Lode: Employing Price-Responsive Demand to Reduce the Investment Challenge

By Michael Hogan Read now
Report

Power Outage Rapid Response Toolkit

By Michael Hogan, Dominic Scott Read now
Policy Brief November 22, 2022

Using Benefit-Cost Analysis to Improve Distribution System Investment Decisions: Issue Brief

By John Shenot, Elaine Prause, Jessica Shipley Read now
Report November 22, 2022

Using Benefit-Cost Analysis to Improve Distribution System Investment Decisions: Reference Report

By John Shenot, Elaine Prause, Jessica Shipley Read now
Report November 14, 2022

A policy toolkit for global mass heat pump deployment

By Richard Lowes, Duncan Gibb, Jan Rosenow, Samuel Thomas, Matt Malinowski, Alexia Ross, Peter Graham Read now
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