Resources

This RMI report assesses the cost-effectiveness of a number of anonymized US big-box retail stores and offers several strategies to reduce peak load, improve efficiency, and reduce carbon emissions.

This fact sheet provides general information on FERC Order 2222, which enables DERs to participate alongside traditional resources in the regional organized wholesale markets through aggregations, ope... This fact sheet provides general information on FERC Order 2222, which enables DERs to participate alongside traditional resources in the regional organized wholesale markets through aggregations, opening U.S. organized wholesale markets to new sources of energy and grid services.

This RMI report presents the significant potential value for the General Services Administration (GSA) portfolio in investing in GEBs. The report details what specific GEB technologies offer the great... This RMI report presents the significant potential value for the General Services Administration (GSA) portfolio in investing in GEBs. The report details what specific GEB technologies offer the greatest potential for a handful of cities across the U.S.

This report presents a framework to represent the broad spectrum of regulatory paradigms and utility business models that exist today and may develop in the U.S. over the next 10-20 years. The framewo... This report presents a framework to represent the broad spectrum of regulatory paradigms and utility business models that exist today and may develop in the U.S. over the next 10-20 years. The framework is based on two fundamental utility business model characteristics: profit motivation and profit achievement.

This report offers different effective market strategies and new business models for aggregated DERs with a focus on decarbonizing power grids to help mitigate climate change impacts. See section 4.

This RMI report presents the key elements of utility business model reform and explores implementation options to understand benefits and potential trade-offs. The report presents new procurement prac... This RMI report presents the key elements of utility business model reform and explores implementation options to understand benefits and potential trade-offs. The report presents new procurement practices that address non-wires alternatives and focus on procuring alternative resources such as energy efficiency, DR, and storage to meet system needs.