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Winter Storm Fern Highlights the Need for More Resilient Transmission - RMI How stronger transmission and modernizing the grid could reduce outages, lower costs, and protect communities during extreme weather.

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

Affordability Hub - RMI Energy costs are squeezing households nationwide. RMI’s Affordability Hub helps leaders make energy more affordable and end energy poverty.

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

Reality Check: How to Grow the Grid, but Not Electricity Costs - RMI We have what we need to power America through the next phase of economic growth with clean energy.

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

Reality Check: How to Grow the Grid, but Not Electricity Costs - RMI We have what we need to power America through the next phase of economic growth with clean energy.

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

Securing a Future for Carbon Removal: The Case for a Government-Led Advance Market Commitment - RMI In this webinar, you will have the opportunity to get a deeper look at a new discussion paper from RMI and pose questions to the team.

Join RMI's webinar on Thursday, Nov 6th at 11am ET to hear from leading experts on carbon removal demand and policy: rmi.org/event/securi...

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