Texas’ connect-and-manage (C&M) process helps the state to add new electricity generation faster than other regions. Creating a C&M option for the country would help energy supply keep pace with demand to support affordability and economic competitiveness: https://ow.ly/7q6k50ZwiQE

Liquefied natural gas (LNG) usually travels farther than pipeline gas and goes through more extensive processing, “liquefaction,” transport, “regasification,” and storage, making it prone to more energy waste, methane emissions, and health risks.

Energy, manufacturing, and computing are converging into a set of technologies that underpins energy security and economic competitiveness. State policy can play an important role in accelerating electro-industrial projects: https://ow.ly/HFKL50ZtS0F

Pennsylvania announced it will propose a new rule to address methane emissions across the state’s oil and gas sector. Utah and New Mexico also recently took action to protect taxpayers from being stuck with the bill for cleaning up old oil and gas wells.

Pennsylvania just announced it will propose safeguards for methane emissions from its oil and gas sector. Because methane is the main component of gas and a powerful greenhouse gas, this rule could help reduce pollution while bolstering energy security. https://ow.ly/zZfG50Zsor6

A connect and manage (C&M) interconnection approach can cut the timeline for generation connecting to the grid in half. RMI breaks down how C&M works, and how it could be applied outside of Texas: https://ow.ly/MV7Q50ZrrZk

Gas is commonly extracted along with oil. It consists mostly of methane, a potent greenhouse gas, and other toxic chemicals. Gas loss is widespread across oil and gas infrastructure, wasting energy, increasing costs, and threatening human health. https://ow.ly/p9ls50Zq4BH

Seven southeastern US states are particularly well-positioned to scale the energy, manufacturing, and computing technologies of the modern economy. RMI analyzes the policies supporting their competitiveness and security and shows how they can fill gaps: https://ow.ly/18Uf50Zoym0

Reducing food waste, diverting organic waste from landfills, and capturing emissions at landfills can help reduce methane pollution and create opportunities to turn waste into a useful product — nutrient-rich compost or biogas, for example. https://ow.ly/JTU350Zn0W9

Extreme weather is a threat to aging energy infrastructure. Enhancing energy system resilience can help lower energy costs, avoid system failures, and provide critical services before, during, and after a disaster. https://ow.ly/VW8v50ZmyNW

States with low electricity rates still have many disconnections every year. Beyond $/kWh, affordability requires examination of the legacy of energy poverty, disconnection protections, and other policies. https://ow.ly/epeb50ZlMu8

Advance market commitments (AMCs) can help bring new clean technologies to market by creating the demand signals investors need to finance innovation. Our new 101 explains how AMCs work and why they matter for clean fuels, low-emissions hydrogen, and more: https://ow.ly/tVhJ50Zl9MU

The EU Methane Emissions Regulation is pushing oil and gas operators to improve their methane management by implementing measurement, monitoring, reporting, and verification programs. Learn more about how operators can measure methane to comply: https://ow.ly/UGZU50ZkKKI

Could the future of air conditioning be refrigerant-free? Solid-state cooling is emerging as a promising technology that could reshape how we cool our spaces. While still early, innovations like this show what's possible as we rethink cooling for a warmer world. https://ow.ly/K56W50ZjnBb

Most of RMI’s clean energy solutions don’t start with funding attached. They start earlier — when ideas are still being tested, refined, and shaped. People like you make that possible with their donations to RMI. Donate here: https://ow.ly/ei7e50ZiOOz

The United Nations is calling on the fossil fuel industry to deploy existing, cost-effective technology to keep methane in the supply chain, which will improve energy security and reduce pollution. https://ow.ly/USXw50Zicgs

How can electric rates make home electrification more affordable? Our latest analysis explores how MA, MN, ME & MD are redesigning rates for heat pump customers to lower bills and reduce barriers to electrification. Learn more 👉 https://ow.ly/mPzX50Zhno0

Targeted, data-driven state and local programs for rooftop solar, air-source heat pumps, and electric vehicles can accelerate the clean energy transition and lower household energy bills, even without federal tax credits. https://ow.ly/oyfw50ZhAvs

Wasting gas through venting and flaring undercuts energy security, creates economic loss, and threatens human and environmental health. Improving the reliability of reporting is the first step to reducing methane emissions and energy waste: https://ow.ly/XzSp50ZhAna

Extreme weather, rising costs, and other risks are testing the insurance system. Insurers can help build resilience, but policymakers, regulators, investors, researchers, and communities all have a role to play. Learn more👇 https://ow.ly/mAvn50ZgoSe

Distribution system investments are growing as utilities replace aging infrastructure and prepare for load growth, extreme weather, and new technologies. Our new flipbook shows how holistic planning can help meet grid needs while containing costs: https://ow.ly/ieVC50ZfrZv

New large-scale transmission in PJM will strengthen reliability and integrate generation. Streamlining processes, increasing transparency, and strengthening engagement with states can enable more rapid, efficient, cost-effective buildout of transmission. https://ow.ly/6PH150Zep2r

Prioritizing brownfields — previously disturbed or contaminated lands — for clean energy projects can help states address land use issues, meet their growing energy needs, and reinvest in often overlooked communities. https://ow.ly/7fOw50ZcSLj

RMI experts will be on the ground at London Climate Action Week to discuss financing strategies for clean energy projects, tools to scale markets for low-carbon materials, the role of data and carbon accounting in reducing methane, and more! https://ow.ly/f34250ZbXef

The global energy landscape is changing, presenting an opportunity to review and rethink planned investments in the power sector. RMI’s framework helps identify planned priority fossil fuel plants to reconsider and outlines steps to assess alternatives: https://ow.ly/bGS650Z9y4z

Many Americans live near “marginal wells” — low-producing oil and gas wells that can emit a disproportionate amount of pollution compared to their production. More data and policy support can help manage the maintenance and decommissioning of marginal wells.

Last year, RMI and the Global Maritime Forum found Brazil could play a key role in the future of green shipping. Now, a new consortium is advancing an e-fuel export corridor between the Port of Açu and Port of Antwerp-Bruges. 🚢🌱 Learn more: https://ow.ly/Yb7r50Z7kVw

Liquefaction, the process that turns gas into a liquid (liquefied natural gas or LNG), has also turned a domestic resource into an international commodity, with repercussions for energy affordability, property damage, health risks, and climate pollution. https://ow.ly/3XYh50Z6pvb

Gas Gone Global: LNG 101 - RMI

As the name suggests, liquefied natural gas (LNG) involves turning gas into liquid form — a process known as liquefaction. Liquefaction does not alter the chemical makeup of gas, which is comprised of mostly methane plus varying amounts of different impurities, but it does make it denser. This enables ships and other carriers to move […]

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US governors have multiple avenues to address rising energy costs for households in their states. RMI’s analysis explores insights from 37 states and provides a blueprint for promoting energy affordability through governor action. https://ow.ly/MngR50Z2jMM

Grid reliability concerns are rising along with electricity demand growth in the US. Regulators and grid planners need to evaluate current causes of outages to make sure that customers are paying for grid investments that actually meet their needs. https://ow.ly/67Lt50Z4qCJ

Reliability Explored: What a Decade of Data Tells Us About US Grid Reliability - RMI

RMI’s new grid Reliability Dashboard can bhelp grid planners target solutions to reduce customer outages.

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