💡As Europe advances electrification, the way energy systems are planned is becoming increasingly consequential. 📖In our new briefing we examine how integrated energy planning can help coordinate decisions across energy vectors and governance levels. www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

🚨Just released🚨 'Tipping the balance: Cheaper electricity is needed to drive clean heating' Our brand new globally focussed paper looks at the role of energy pricing in delivering clean heat uptake and provides examples of what has been done to reduce electricity prices.

🚨OUT TODAY: “Tipping the balance: Cheaper electricity is needed to drive clean heating.” Heat pumps are the backbone of clean energy in buildings: efficient, low-carbon, and clean. But they’ll only take off if households and businesses see clear financial benefits. Read more: bit.ly/48Gx1e1

The European Commission’s long-awaited grids package is coming in December and expectations are sky-high — But Brussels can’t solve Europe’s grid challenges on its own, writes RAP's Zsuzsanna Pató in her latest Op-Ed. 👉 Read her full analysis in Euractiv: www.euractiv.com/opinion/only...

How to decommission gas networks one of the biggest challenges facing gas-reliant countries. Compelling examples are few & far between. So, I'm pleased that Ivan-Petar Yovchev highlights steps taken by Denmark. ⬇️Fossil gas production down ⬇️Fossil gas consumption down ⬇️Fewer customers connected

What does it really take to wind down an entire gas distribution grid — fairly, efficiently, and with public trust? RAP’s latest briefing, "Nationalisation and wind-down: Regulation of disconnections and decommissioning of the gas distribution grid in Denmark" digs in. 👇 bit.ly/4oYbXp6

Very glad to see our joint paper on smart tariffs and services in Europe now published! What do these tariffs do, where are they emerging and what inputs do they use to optimise EV charging, heating and other household loads?

NEW RESEARCH: Demand flexibility becomes more and more attractive. We found a whopping 480 smart tariffs and services across Europe — a 3x increase since our 2021/2022 study. www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... @jaapburger.eu @regassistproj.bsky.social @ecioxford.bsky.social

⚖️ CHESSA members may be interested in the new Council of Commissioners from the @regassistproj.bsky.social — a group of former state utility regulators focused on advancing affordable, reliable energy solutions nationwide. 🔗 buff.ly/Bjyh3Po #EnergyPolicy #UtilityRegulation

RAP CEO @katherinehdixon.bsky.social contributed to a new report “Making Clean Steel Competitive in International Trade" from @scurveeconomics.bsky.social. The research suggests a change of direction is needed in policy and diplomacy on steel decarbonisation. Read the report 👇.

📢 RAP is headed to #NARUCANNUAL25 in Seattle this weekend! We’ll be joining sessions, workshops, and networking events throughout the conference, Nov. 9–12. If you’ll be there too, come say hi. We’re looking forward to connecting!

🚨RAP is thrilled to officially introduce our Council of Commissioners! This peer group will leverage former regulators’ expertise to unlock affordable energy for Americans. See our full announcement: bit.ly/47MVLjf

I'm delighted to share our new Clean Heat Policy Tracker, an initiative led by @regassistproj.bsky.social via the Clean Heat Forum). www.raponline.org/toolkit/clea...

Europe can’t reach its clean energy goals without scaling demand flexibility. ⚡ Our new report with @ember-energy.org explains how empowering consumers to shift electricity use can cut bills, ease grid stress, and boost renewables. Read: bit.ly/4oAa8hS #EnergyTransition #Flexibility

10+ million 🔋🚗🚛🚌vehicles on Europe's roads could become an important societal resource, if fit regulation is in place. New @regassistproj.bsky.social infographic offers recommendations to 🇪🇺 Member States on how to create a healthy ecosystem for #V2G to scale up. www.linkedin.com/posts/jaapbu...

Countries like Brazil, Argentina & Chile have made remarkable progress toward universal access to electricity. But momentum has slowed, especially in remote regions where grid expansion is costly and complex.

Later today: #EA29: How can we reduce electricity prices with smart reform? With: 🔹Angelos Koutsis (Bond Beter Leefmilieu) 🔹 Chris Galpin (E3G) 🔹 Louise Sunderland (RAP) 🕐 3PM CET Register now: bit.ly/43LE7Lt #EnergyTransition #CleanEnergy #ClimatePolicy #RAP

Europe’s industries are ready to electrify — but high electricity prices stand in the way. ⚡🏭 RAP’s new report by @soxenaar.bsky.social & Tom Butler shows how modernising taxes and levies can make industrial heat electrification cheaper, faster, and fairer. 📘 Read: bit.ly/4nwOf1Y #EnergyTransition

The future energy bill is an electricity bill. This is why we must 'Make Electricity Cheaper' for households, businesses and industry. In our 3rd paper at RAP on this topic, Tom Butler & I look at reducing tax & levies added to electricity prices for industry. tinyurl.com/4z4v5ssd

RAP CEO @katherinehdixon.bsky.social joins the @financialtimes.com Energy Transition Summit to discuss how effective regulation can accelerate a clean, reliable, and affordable energy future. Learn more about the event ⬇️ energytransitions.live.ft.com/home #CleanEnergy #EnergyPolicy #FTEnergy

⚡ Why is electricity still more expensive than gas — and how can tax reform fix it? Join the next #ElectrificationAcademy with RAP on 30 Oct to explore how smarter taxation can make clean power more affordable. 🔗 Register: raponline-org.zoom.us/webinar/regi... #Electrification #EnergyTransition

Building out Europe's grids = better energy security and competitiveness. Miss our briefing written with @regassistproj.bsky.social last week? Read our quick summary below on how to improve grid governance across 🇪🇺 and check out the guidance in full: ↗️ beyondfossilfuels.org/2025/10/08/e...

A couple of weeks ago @kirataylor.bsky.social of @foresight-ce.bsky.social got in touch to talk about #MakingElectricityCheaper She had good questions: how do we make electricity cheaper? what can we do in short & long term? what more do we need from the EU? foresightmedia.com/story/sizlfj...

🎧 RAP’s @louisesunderland.bsky.social joins journalist @kirataylor.bsky.social to talk about making electricity cheaper and fairer. Smart policies can cut bills and speed up the energy transition. Listen here 👉 foresightmedia.com/story/sizlfj... #Energy #Policy #Podcast

Electricity grid upgrades are central to Europe's future energy security and competitiveness. To achieve this, it needs to: 1️⃣ Give national regulators a statutory mandate for the energy transition. 2️⃣ Create independent system operators and planners (ISOPs) to oversee grid planning in the public 🧵1/5

⚡ Europe’s clean energy transition can only move as fast as its electricity grids. But outdated regulation and limited oversight are slowing things down. RAP and @beyondfossilfuels.bsky.social propose two urgent reforms for national governments to make grids fit for the energy transition.👇

🔌How can electricity tariffs support the EE1st principle? Join the ENEFIRST Plus online workshop. 📆Tue 8 Oct 🕛12:30 CEST. 🌟Featuring RAP’s @patozsu.bsky.social on dynamic tariffs & consumer impacts. 🔗Register: events.teams.microsoft.com/event/fe6d81... #EnergyEfficiency #CleanEnergy #LIFEprogramme

Affordability is the number one priority for consumers in the energy transition 💡 Heat pumps, for example, are cost-effective and shouldn't be hampered by high taxes and levies on electricity, as @regassistproj.bsky.social rightfully points out in its new reports 👇

#MakeElectricityCheaper 🗣️“Lowering electricity costs is key to making efficient technologies accessible & boosting European competitiveness. This must be a political priority.” -Chiara Di Mambro, ECCO New reports from @regassistproj.bsky.social y.social present concrete solutions to achieve this ⬇️

We're looking back at a dynamic Climate Week NYC! Big thanks to the Crux Alliance for two days of thought-provoking events. Our CEO @katherinehdixon.bsky.social joined panels on the heat pump successes and on making clean energy affordable everywhere. Great conversations, great energy! Pics below.

Make Electricity Cheaper 🔌💡 Or... Kill (the Power) Bill, right? Reducing electricity costs because we can, and have to, for affordability and decarbonisation. A new @regassistproj.bsky.social series launched yesterday. 1/3

NEW RESEARCH #2: The future energy bill is an electricity bill. We must Make Electricity Cheaper for households, businesses and industry In a 2nd paper out today, @duncangibb.net, Sam Thomas & I look at reducing & redistributing tax & levies added to electricity prices. tinyurl.com/2nbvydp8

NEW RESEARCH: The future energy bill is an electricity bill. We must Make Electricity Cheaper for households, businesses and industry. How? …This feels like the defining question of the moment. I’m happy to share @regassistproj.bsky.social 8 priority actions. www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

Two new reports by RAP are out today! 2️⃣Making electricity cheaper: Redistributing policy costs for affordable household heat electrification shows how rebalancing taxes and levies can cut costs, drive #electrification, and deliver affordable #CleanHeat. Read more ⬇️ www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce...

Two new reports by RAP are out today! 1️⃣Making Electricity Cheaper: 8 Priority Actions shows concrete steps Europe can take to make electricity cheaper, strengthen energy security, and power up competitiveness. Read more ⬇️ www.raponline.org/knowledge-ce... #electrification #energy #energytransition

💡RAP is thrilled to welcome two former utility commissioners to our U.S. team leadership: Jay Griffin & Sarah Freeman! See our full announcement. 🎉 www.raponline.org/blog/regulat...

Coming up tomorrow. Learn more below! ⬇️

We're #hiring! We have two new positions open in the UK: a human resources assistant and a people operations coordinator. Check them both out here: www.raponline.org/who-we-are/c...

Coming up in just a few hours. We’ll see you there!

RAP is joining NESCAUM, Midwest Building Decarbonization Coalition, Green Energy Institute, Sunstone Strategies, and Stand.earth for the virtual Decarb Policy Panel on Friday, Sept. 26. We'll see how decarbonization policy can mean cleaner air for all. 🔗 cleanairweek.substack.com/p/virtual-ex...

Our Heat Pump Policy Toolkit 2.0 is now available in both French and Polish! These are the latest translations available along with a version in Korean, and the original 2.0 in English. Check them out below. @agoraew.bsky.social @clasp-ngo.bsky.social @gbpn-org.bsky.social

Welcome to RAP, Tom Butler!

🌍 NYC Climate Week kicks off in less than a week, and RAP will be there! 📅 Sept. 23, 3–4:30 p.m. 🎤 "The Hidden Hero of Climate Action: The Heat Pump Story" 📅 Sept. 24, 3–5 p.m. 🎤 "Power For All: Making Clean Energy Affordable Everywhere" Details + RSVP: www.raponline.org/event/climat...

What does “approval” really mean in integrated resource planning? Utilities, investors, and advocates often bring very different expectations, which often creates tension. Our latest blog outlines six ways regulators can define IRP approval to bring greater clarity. 🔗 bit.ly/3ViXkzP

On Sept. 24 at Climate Week NYC, @katherinehdixon.bsky.social will join the Crux Alliance "Power For All" panel. Explore how smart policies + investments can lower costs for people everywhere. 📅 Sept. 24, 3–5 p.m. 📍 Motto by Hilton Chelsea, NYC 🔗 Details + RSVP bit.ly/466kZbq

New in the Power System Blueprint: "Aligning business models with public interest" by @patozsu.bsky.social. Revenue regulation needs to evolve to serve both consumers and climate goals. Smarter use of existing grids can cut costs and reduce the need for large-scale buildout. 🔗 bit.ly/4nd6Ekn

Climate Week NYC is coming up! 🌍 On Sept. 23, RAP CEO @katherinehdixon.bsky.social will join the Crux Alliance panel “The Hidden Hero of Climate Action: The Heat Pump Story” alongside global experts. 📅 Sept. 23, 3–4:30 p.m. 📍 Motto by Hilton Chelsea, NYC Details + RSVP: bit.ly/466kZbq

New on the RAP blog: "Searching for Meaning: Why It’s Important to Define IRP 'Approval.'" After all the effort that goes into IRPs, what does it really mean when a commission “approves” one? We explore 6 options for clarifying approval and avoiding costly disputes. bit.ly/3ViXkzP

❗ LIVE NOW: Developing an EU electricity union for competitiveness and security 🔗 buff.ly/DEar8cx 🗣️ @gzachmann.bsky.social, Elena Giannakopoulou (PPC Group), Monika Morawiecka @regassistproj.bsky.social, Anna Stürgkh @europarl.europa.eu

Die Netze werden ausgebaut, die Entgelte steigen – die Entwicklung beeinflussen, kann auch die Verteilung der #Netzkosten. Diese will die Bundesnetzagentur mit #AgNes angehen. Das erste Diskussionspapier ist ein Anfang, findet @andreasjahn.bsky.social 👉 t1p.de/mm9oy @regassistproj.bsky.social