EPRI: Electric Power Research Institute

Research Topics

• GHG Offset Policy

  EPRI research examines the role GHG emissions offsets can play in an electric company's carbon compliance strategy and how offsets offer a key contribution to meet global GHG emissions reduction targets quickly and at comparatively low cost. So-called project-based mechanisms use the power of markets to supply cost-efficient GHG emission reductions to entities that need to reduce emissions.

• Costs of Climate Policy

  International and domestic climate policies may cost on the order of trillions of dollars, but cost-effective implementation and technology advances can substantially reduce the cost of achieving the environmental objectives of these policies. EPRI’s climate policy research provides members and public- and private-sector decision makers with analysis and information on the potential costs and benefits of global climate policy proposals.

• Power Market Analysis

  Climate policy can significantly affect returns on existing capital and on new corporate investments. Sound analyses and clear communication are critical to creating effective corporate strategies. EPRI research analyzes the potential effects of climate policy on the electric sector at state and regional levels in order to help companies incorporate power market impacts into business and compliance strategies.

• Integrated Assessment

  Climate policies will fundamentally change the economics of electricity and energy, and smart policy approaches can substantially reduce the costs of meeting the environmental goals of these policies. EPRI conducts integrated assessments of potential costs and benefits of climate change management proposals and impacts on national and international economies. Within these analyses, the research illuminates the role of technology in achieving climate policy goals, with a specific emphasis on the electricity sector.