Electricity
Fighting for a Just Transition for Coal Communities
RMI Manager Jeremy Richardson, from a third-generation coal mining family, is working to ensure coal communities benefit from the energy transition.
The Hidden Health Costs of Gas-Fired Power Plants
Implementing clean energy portfolios instead of proposed gas plants can avoid $23–$74 billion in health impacts while lowering energy bills.
Georgia Power and the Golden Securitization Opportunity
As Georgia Power phases out its coal plants, a financial mechanism called securitization could help save the utility’s customers over $1 billion.
Our Lights Stayed on During Hurricane Ian
One RMIer recounts his experience braving Hurricane Ian and why the lights stayed on in his solar-powered sustainable community.
Rewarding What Matters in Energy Efficiency
Leading states are changing how utilities are rewarded for energy efficiency programs, moving from prioritizing energy savings to rewarding greenhouse gas reductions.