Used EVs are the same price or cheaper than their gas-powered equivalents in the US, so car buyers can save money right away with used EV. Those savings multiply with lower maintenance and fuel costs from going electric. https://ow.ly/CFsR50YcsZU

Methane, a powerful greenhouse gas that is co-emitted with other toxins, can escape many places along the liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply chain. Fortunately, strategic interventions to reduce methane leaks can be readily incorporated and cost-effective. https://ow.ly/m9gC50Y9W0R

Extreme weather is pushing the US power system beyond the conditions it was designed to handle. Investing in more resilient and interconnected transmission can help make sure that that communities get the power they need when they need it the most. https://ow.ly/jg8M50Y9wVW

Strengthening electricity infrastructure and increasing transmission interconnection can help reduce outages and costs during extreme weather events by increasing resilience and enabling the sharing of electricity more easily across regions. https://ow.ly/l4Sa50Y91aB

Energy costs are straining US households. RMI’s Affordability Hub has resources to help leaders improve energy affordability and end energy poverty. Filter by cost driver, solution, and decision-maker to find relevant insights: https://ow.ly/ezPy50Y8sXH

Venezuelan oil has the highest average methane intensity among oil and gas producers globally — its operations are the most wasteful and polluting, losing more gas than the entire nation of Ireland consumes in a year. https://ow.ly/acGH50Y4UUw

Electric vehicles kept moving forward in 2025. Even after federal tax credits expired, the year still ranked as the second-best on record for US EV sales. Globally, growth is accelerating, especially in China and Europe. Learn more: https://ow.ly/rP4c50Y6vmW

Data centers use massive amounts of carbon-intensive concrete. As US data center construction surges, tech companies are turning to low-carbon concrete to cut emissions—driven by aggressive climate targets, says RMI’s Chris Magwood. Read more in Bloomberg 👉 https://ow.ly/CCPb50Y6t7Z

The Energising Women & Youth in Agri-Food Systems Programme (EWAS) has launched in Nigeria. A joint initiative by GEAPP and RMI, EWAS supports Nigerian women and youth to deploy solar-powered tools and tech across agri-food value chains. Learn more: https://ow.ly/5PNk50Y1Uy3

For oil- and gas-producing states seeking to reduce methane emissions and maintain economic relevance, robust Measurement, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MMRV) protocols are a critical policy instrument: https://ow.ly/RF9H50Y1NHZ

Oil and gas resources have different emissions intensities because of how they are extracted, processed, and transported — plus how old they are. Properly maintaining and decommissioning aging, low-producing assets could yield economic and social benefits. https://ow.ly/XMZi50XSFPv

With focused investment in needed, modern infrastructure balanced with smarter use of existing assets, utilities can cut costs and help keep the lights on for American families. https://ow.ly/a5JE50XWJsL

The complex processes and elongated supply chains for liquefied natural gas (LNG) increase the likelihood that methane — the primary component of natural gas and a greenhouse gas — escapes into the environment, creating health hazards and wasting energy. https://ow.ly/Qtmn50XVLv3

To keep electricity affordable and reliable, utilities, regulators, and policymakers need to innovate in promising technologies, deploy generation and delivery infrastructure faster, and make the most of the grid we’ve already built. https://ow.ly/iAZI50XSFmP

With US utilities planning to build $1.4 trillion worth of new infrastructure in the next four years, decision makers can resolve to match the increasing demand for electricity without exacerbating a deepening affordability crisis. https://ow.ly/nXQr50XSF8O

Advanced energy innovations are reaching new stages of development and implementation, creating opportunities for competitive advantages and economic growth across a variety of industries. Here are 10 trends to look out for in 2026: https://ow.ly/bxHY50XSy98

New year, old lessons that can make electricity cheap(er). Here are three resolutions that can help utilities and policymakers build a more affordable and reliable electricity system that supports America’s growing economy and communities: https://ow.ly/9LNS50XSrYb

Deploying virtual power plants — grid-integrated aggregations of distributed energy resources like batteries — could help meet over 20% of US peak electricity demand in 2030, serving the needs of data centers and other new large sources of power demand. https://ow.ly/ZEVA50XJYT5

Noah Upchurch is helping bring clean energy projects to life. From solar and storage to EVs and geothermal planning, Noah has long-term impact and affordability in mind. Noah’s story is featured in RMI’s Voices of Clean Energy series. Read it here: https://ow.ly/bIo550XQ5y8

As the year ends, we’re grateful for supporters who make clean, affordable, resilient energy possible. Hear from donor Richard Kidd on how RMI has impacted his career and why he invests in our work. And now, your gift will be tripled due to a generous match: https://ow.ly/UaKP50XNMUR

The holiday rush is here, and delivery trucks are hard at work. That also means more diesel emissions. RMI’s analysis shows how flexible service connections help electric trucks charge sooner by shifting charging off peak hours. Cleaner air, same holiday cheer. Learn more: rmi.org/the-key-to-c...

This #GivingTuesday, your support for RMI helps make clean energy affordable, resilient, and accessible for everyone. And right now, every $1 donated = $2 — doubling your impact for families, communities, and our planet. Donate today: rmi.org/make-a-gift/...

Join our Dec 9 webinar to hear from RMI experts who will discuss how smart policy can reduce energy burdens, how community-driven solutions build resilience, and how “cool roofs” are lowering costs and improving comfort. Register here: rmi.tfaforms.net/169

RMI’s Global Women in Clean Energy Fellowship has launched its Indonesian cohort — 35 early-career women leaders shaping the country’s clean energy transition through training, mentorship, & community building. Learn more: www.energytransitionacademy.net/rmi-global-w...

Clean cooking is vital for human health, climate, and local ecosystems. Our new technical explainer unpacks how clean and improved cookstove carbon credits are evolving to deliver higher-quality, measurable results. Learn more: rmi.org/technical-ex...

This year at #COP30, RMI is watching companies and countries seize the clean energy opportunity. Our team is in Brazil to help partners expand clean supply chains and advance circular economies that boost prosperity, security, and climate goals. Connect with us in Belém: rmi.org/rmi-at-cop-30/

Utilities can deliver more electricity through current infrastructure with advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) that route power more efficiently through existing power lines. New state laws encourage ATT deployment. Now it’s time to implement them: https://ow.ly/UcOC50Xiqja

Data centers and other new large sources of power demand cannot wait years for traditional generation and infrastructure upgrades. Virtual power plants offer a faster, cheaper, and more flexible alternative to make room on the grid. https://ow.ly/sI1w50XnUsV

From cutting methane to electrifying transport, RMI made big progress this year. But as the world faces record heat and rising energy demand, we need a power shift. 💡 Hear from RMI CEO Jon Creyts and explore our FY25 Annual Report 👉 https://ow.ly/BFHh50XncA4

Interconnection bottlenecks are slowing the deployment of new generation, driving up costs, and hindering economic development in the mid-Atlantic region. PJM can help keep electricity reliable and affordable if it unleashes the resources in its queue: https://ow.ly/Rho650Xn4aw

To stabilize our climate, we must remove massive amounts of CO₂ from the atmosphere. RMI’s paper shows how a government-led advance market commitment (AMC) can jumpstart carbon removal by creating jobs and building a global market for climate solutions. Read more: https://ow.ly/MXYN50XkuLT

🚛 🌁 As trucks electrify in the San Francisco Bay Area and surrounding counties, added charging infrastructure can reduce electricity costs and enhance fleet competitiveness. RMI’s regional roadmap highlights where and when infrastructure will be needed: https://ow.ly/2k5z50XktZm

State policymakers have many tools at their disposal to respond to rising electricity bills. RMI’s new affordability toolkit highlights over two dozen policies to address high energy burdens and create benefits beyond cost savings: https://ow.ly/4Y8650XjIGB

RMI welcomes two new trustees: Pat Wood, III — former FERC chair — and Paula Glover, president of the Alliance to Save Energy. Their leadership will help advance affordable, reliable, and clean energy for all. Learn more: https://bit.ly/4qDR18n

Insurers, banks, investors, companies, and regulators use methane intensity — how much methane leaks from the oil and gas supply chain — to gauge system safety and waste. Multiple metrics are needed to fairly assess complex global petroleum systems. https://ow.ly/IpTN50Xiszs

Advanced transmission technologies (ATTs) can cut customer electricity costs, relieve congestion, and improve reliability. State regulators can utilize new ATT laws to unlock investments that will deliver benefits for consumers and utilities: https://ow.ly/a4CT50XinFY

We’re entering one of the fastest-growing periods of electricity demand in over a decade. It’s not just data centers — it’s EVs, growing cities, and billions gaining access to power. RMI’s analysis shows how to meet this growth cleanly and affordably. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47nA49q

The technologies and upgrades needed to modernize low- and medium-temperature range manufacturing operations have already proven viable. RMI analyzed how policymakers in Michigan and Illinois can help manufacturers transition to this next generation of equipment. ⬇️

When electric utilities and clean energy project developers engage with communities, they can reduce project risk and deliver targeted benefits. RMI offers guidance, strategies, and insights for building thoughtful engagement between stakeholders: https://bit.ly/4nmd0h4

Virtual power plants (VPPs) can integrate distributed energy resources into the grid to help meet growing electricity demand — if there are appropriate rules for how they can share accurate and timely performance data with grid operators and planners. https://bit.ly/4quJGrE

A growing body of evidence shows that widespread residential electrification can actually reduce average rates, but only under the right conditions. RMI’s Becky Li and Joe Daniel share how in Utility Dive: https://bit.ly/42Q9KmW

Meeting rising energy demand is vital to maintaining resilient, competitive economies. Economic developers can help communities balance near- and long-term goals by aligning demand with regional capabilities to compete in the global marketplace. https://bit.ly/3KHBmEu

Grid operators and utilities value the flexibility of batteries, RMI’s Mark Dyson told @financialtimes.com. US grid planners can take action to unleash the reliability and affordability benefits of batteries: https://bit.ly/4nZScNy

Across the U.S., clean energy is taking shape: solar on schools, EV chargers at stores, electric buses on our streets. RMI’s new ‘Voices of Clean Energy’ highlights the people making it possible — one project at a time. Learn more: https://bit.ly/47a7hoE

🚲 More than two million people have purchased an e-bike in the US in recent years — reshaping how we get around. RMI’s Ellen Kennedy joined @cnn.com to explain why e-bikes are one of the most efficient, affordable, and climate-friendly ways to move. 🔗 https://cnn.it/4mTLiIb

New strategies are needed to overcome uncertainty. Economic developers can help communities balance near-term competitiveness with long-term resilience by aligning demand with regional capabilities to compete in the global marketplace. https://bit.ly/3KHBmEu

Ready to lead the climate transition? Join 5,000+ trailblazers at #VERGE — the premier event for professionals decarbonizing and future-proofing their orgs. Part of #TrellisImpact, Oct. 28–30 in San Jose. 🌟 Save $400+ with code TI25RMI: https://buff.ly/9bTPI9N

As net-zero aligned targets become embedded across the financial system, it’s time for banks to shift from ambition and measurement to action. RMI’s new report shows how to get real deals done — and get capital flowing to the energy transition 👉 https://bit.ly/4h8ZE6y

Latin America is at the center of global progress on clean energy and climate action. From Uruguay’s clean energy revolution to Brazil hosting #COP30, and from advances in efficiency to climate finance innovations, RMI is proud to support progress on these goals and more.

RMI’s Oil Climate Index plus Gas (OCI+) tool reveals life-cycle emissions, highlights areas to prevent energy waste, and shares strategies so that industry, policymakers, investors, and researchers can take action to tackle methane leaks. https://bit.ly/4nDLpJm