A think tank producing rigorous, accessible data for advocates, policymakers, & the public.

Clarity and perspective
on state climate policy.

  • Accelerate Electrification
     
  • Transition the Gas System
     
  • Right-size the Grid

Building decarb programs

  • Sticks: mandating transition
    all-electric new construction
    building performance standards
    appliance standards

1. Accelerate electrification

  • Carrots: making heat pumps affordable
    up-front incentives
    hp-friendly rates
    weatherization
  • Non-pipeline-alternatives & zonal electrification
    how many pipe replacement projects could instead fund heat pumps?
    how close would this get us to a managed transition?

2. TRANSITION THE GAS SYSTEM

  • Utility thermal energy networks
    individual vs. network vs. district geo: what works where?
  • Peak-shaving technologies
    geothermal
    thermal storage

3. right-size the grid

  • Rate reform
    can cost-reflective rates for EVs and HPs slow peak growth?
    can rates enable deployment of peak-shaving technologies?
  • Demand flexibility
    can incentives & EV batteries make demand flexible during cold snaps?
  • Accelerate Electrification
    project revenue:     ~$100K, $40K raised
    foundation grants:  $200K
     
  • Transition the Gas Network
    project revenue:     ~$100K, $60K raised
    foundation grants:  $200K
     
  • Right-size the Grid
    project revenue:     ~$100K, $20K raised
    foundation grants:  $400K

program FUNDING SOURCES

  • $200K in foundation grants covers each program area's core operating budget
    1 full-time senior data scientist, leadership salaries, software...
    enables building foundational tech for each policy area
     
  • ~$100K in project revenue covers each program's comms & outreach efforts
     a minimum of 4 reports per year at ~$25K each, per program
     

program BUDGETS

  • Accelerate Electrification
    project revenue:     ~$100K, $40K raised
    foundation grants:  $100K of $200K
     
  • Transition the Gas Network
    project revenue:     ~$100K, $60K raised
    foundation grants:  $200K
     
  • Right-size the Grid
    project revenue:     ~$100K, $20K raised
    foundation grants:  $400K

RATE DESIGN Platform

Platform prototype
would cost $500K
serve as tech foundation for

 
50% of accelerate electrification program (hp-friendly rates)

100% right-size the grid program

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