Analysis

We provide in-depth analysis of the economics, environmental, and equity impacts of all types of energy resources and policies. This work includes:

• Evaluation of the economic and emissions impacts of federal and state environmental regulations

• Economic assessments of individual power plants or fleets, and of gas system infrastructure

• Review and commentary on integrated resource plans (IRPs) and energy efficiency plans

• Estimation of economic impacts of energy resource plans—in terms of GDP impacts, jobs and/or electricity bills

• Evaluation of social equity, environmental justice, and environmental impacts and community characteristics

• Disparity and environmental justice impact analysis

• Map development and spatial analysis using GIS software such as ArcPro, ArcGIS online, ArcMap, and GeoDa.

• Benefit-cost analysis of energy resource investments

• Forecasting load, demand, energy and capacity in wholesale electric and gas markets

• Analysis of utility rate of return (i.e. cost of capital)

• Consumption-based greenhouse gas inventories

• Embodied carbon emissions quantification

• Displaced grid emissions analysis

• Critique and review of analyses in the aforementioned categories