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- June 23, 2023
- Regulatory Innovations Platforms for Public Utilities
- This paper is about the design, functions, and implementation of regulatory innovations platforms for public utility.
- July 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-07-State-and-Utility-Solar-Energy-Programs
- NRRI-13-07-State-and-Utility-Solar-Energy-Programs
- February 7, 2022
- State Clean Energy Tracker as of 05-19-2022
- State Clean Energy Tracker as of 05-19-2022
- August 10, 2020
- PURPA Tracker as of 08-10-2020
- PURPA Tracker as of 08-10-2020
- February 7, 2022
- The Economics of Carbon Capture and Sequestration
- The Economics of Carbon Capture and Sequestration, funded by the Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory, provides the first comprehensive overview of the economics of carbon capture and sequestration. It describes the different factors (both revenues and costs) that affect the economic viability of CCS. In terms of revenue, the challenges associated with financing CCS faced by organized markets are presented, along with the benefits of direct subsidy payments as opposed to tax credits.
- September 9, 2021
- A Review of State Fair Market Value Acquisitions Policies for Water and Wastewater Systems
- By Kathryn Kline, Senior Research Associate, NRRI
- January 15, 2021
- Whither the FERC?: Overcoming the Existential Threat to Its Magic Pricing Formula through Prudent Regulation
- By Dr. Carl Pechman, NRRI Director
- April 4, 2016
- NRRI 16-02 IURC Billing Report (Appendices B-D)
- 1471588301wpdm_NRRI 16-02 IURC Billing Report (Appendices B-D)
- December 7, 2018
- 20181207 NEM Appendix
- 1557423205wpdm_20181207 APPENDIX
- May 9, 2019
- NEM Policies appendix
- 1557153059wpdm_NRRI 19-01 NEM
- April 17, 2019
- NRRI 19-02 State Universal Service Funds 2018: Updating the Numbers
- By: Sherry Lichtenberg, Ph.D., Principal Researcher, NRRI
- March 1, 2019
- NRRI 19-01 NEM
- By: Tom Stanton, Principal Researcher, NRRI
- July 30, 2019
- NRRI 19-03 State Responses to Net Neutrality
- By Kathryn Kline, Senior Research Associate, NRRI
- April 17, 2019
- NRRI 19-02 State Universal Service Funds 2018: Updating the Numbers
- NRRI 19-02 USF
- March 5, 2019
- NRRI 19-01 Review of State Net Energy Metering
- 1549395226wpdm_20181207 APPENDIX
- March 16, 2018
- NRRI 18-03 IP Oversight
- NRRI 18-03 IP Oversight
- January 22, 2018
- NRRI 18-01 Water DSIC
- NRRI 18-01 Water DSIC
- July 13, 2017
- NRRI 17-05 Small Water Systems
- NRRI 17-05 Small Water Systems
- June 30, 2017
- NRRI 17-03 Broadband Adoption
- NRRI 17-03 Broadband Adoption
- May 31, 2017
- NRRI 17-01 Natural Gas as a Bridge Fuel
- 1496336815wpdm_NRRI 17-01 Natural Gas as a Bridge Fuel
- January 5, 2017
- Evaluating Chattanooga Gas Company?s 2012-13 Energy Efficiency Programs and Ideas for Evaluating Future Energy Efficiency Programs in Tennessee
- NRRI 16-09 Evaluating CGC Energy Efficiency Programs
- January 5, 2017
- The Year in Review 2016: Moving Past Reduced Regulation
- NRRI 16-10 The Year in Review 2016
- December 22, 2016
- NRRI's Future Drivers and Trends Affecting Energy Development in Ontario: Lessons Learned from the U.S. (Mowat Energy Research Report #137)
- 137_EET_future_drivers_united_states
- October 24, 2016
- NRRI 16-08 Multiyear Rate Plans
- NRRI 16-08 Multiyear Rate Plans
- August 31, 2016
- NRRI 16-07 Community Solar
- 1472671256wpdm_NRRI 16-07 Community Solar
- July 22, 2016
- NRRI 16-06 Carrier of Last Resort
- 1471587756wpdm_NRRI 16-06 Carrier of Last Resort
- June 6, 2016
- NRRI 16-05 R&D in Energy Utility Sector
- 1471587859wpdm_NRRI 16-05 R&D in Energy Utility Sector
- April 5, 2016
- NRRI 16-03 Billing Rules Standards and Practices
- 1471587942wpdm_NRRI 16-03 Billing Rules Standards Practices
- April 5, 2016
- NRRI 16-04 Vertical Arrangements for NG Procurement.pdf
- NRRI 16-04 Vertical Arrangements for NG Procurement
- April 4, 2016
- NRRI 16-02 IURC Billing Report (with Appendix A).pdf
- 1471588476wpdm_NRRI 16-02 IURC Billing Report (with Appendix A)
- February 5, 2016
- NRRI 16-01 Product Substitution
- NRRI 16-01 Product Substitution
- October 5, 2015
- NRRI 15-08 Rate Design for DER
- NRRI 15-08 Rate Design for DER
- September 1, 2015
- NRRI 15-07 Telecommunications Regulation
- NRRI 15-07 Telecommunications Regulation
- August 31, 2015
- NRRI 15-06 NARUC-NRRI Nuclear Retention
- NRRI 15-06 NARUC-NRRI Nuclear Retention
- May 22, 2015
- NRRI 15-05 State USF
- NRRI 15-05 State USF
- April 22, 2015
- NRRI 15-04 Methane Emissions
- NRRI 15-04 Methane Emissions
- March 1, 2015
- NRRI 15-03-NRRI-Seams-Primer
- NRRI-15-03-NRRI-Seams-Primer
- February 1, 2015
- NRRI 15-02-NRRI-Non-Transmission-Alternatives
- NRRI-15-02-NRRI-Non-Transmission-Alternatives
- January 1, 2015
- NRRI 15-01-NRRI-Distributed-Generation
- NRRI-15-01-NRRI-Distributed-Generation
- December 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-12-Cybersecurity-Issues
- 1430484879wpdm_NRRI-14-12-Cybersecurity-Issues
- November 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-11-Municipal-Broadband
- NRRI-14-11-Municipal-Broadband
- October 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-10-Recent-Development-US-Electric-Industry
- NRRI 14-10 Recent Development US Electric Industry
- September 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-09 Clean Power Plan Summary
- NRRI 14-09 Clean Power Plan Summary
- August 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-08-Energy-Storage
- 1430484821wpdm_NRRI-14-08-Energy-Storage
- July 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-07-Telecom-Regulation-2014
- NRRI 14-07 Telecom Regulation 2014
- June 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-06-Gas-Fired-CHP
- NRRI-14-06-Gas-Fired-CHP
- May 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-05-Solar-PV-Study
- 1430484750wpdm_NRRI-14-05-Solar-PV-Study
- April 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-04-Keystone-XL-Primer
- NRRI 14-04 Keystone XL Primer
- March 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-03-Alternative-Rate-Mechanisms
- NRRI-14-03-Alternative-Rate-Mechanisms
- February 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-02-State-Role-Power-Market-Enforcement
- NRRI-14-02-State-Role-Power-Market-Enforcement
- January 1, 2014
- NRRI 14-01-Characterizing-Competition
- NRRI-14-01-Characterizing-Competition
- December 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-12 Lifeline and the States
- NRRI-13-12 Lifeline and the States
- November 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-11 FERC Anti-Manipulation Authority
- NRRI-13-11 FERC Anti-Manipulation Authority
- October 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-10 Future Test Years Final Report
- NRRI-13-10 Future Test Years Final Report
- September 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-09-Wind-Integration-Issues
- NRRI-13-09-Wind-Integration-Issues
- August 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-08-Future-Test-Years
- NRRI-13-08-Future-Test-Years
- June 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-06-Lost-and-Unaccounted-for-Gas
- NRRI-13-06-Lost-and-Unaccounted-for-Gas
- May 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-05-Telecom-Dereg-Scorecard
- 1430483898wpdm_NRRI-13-05-Telecom-Dereg-Scorecard
- April 6, 2013
- NRRI 13-04-ROFR
- NRRI-13-04-ROFR
- April 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-04-Right-of-First-Refusal
- NRRI-13-04-Right-of-First-Refusal
- March 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-03-FERC-Order-1000-Impact-on-States
- NRRI-13-03-FERC-Order-1000-Impact-on-States
- February 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-02-Coal-Challenges
- NRRI-13-02-Coal-Challenges
- January 1, 2013
- NRRI 13-01-Natural-Gas-Line-Extensions
- NRRI-13-01-Natural-Gas-Line-Extensions
- December 22, 2012
- NRRI 12-15 Microgrids
- NRRI-12-15 Microgrids
- December 12, 2012
- NRRI 12-14 Liquified Natural Gas
- NRRI-12-14 Liquified Natural Gas
- November 22, 2012
- NRRI 12-13 Measuring Broadband Service Quality
- NRRI-12-13 Measuring Broadband Service Quality
- November 12, 2012
- NRRI 12-12 Telephone Transition
- NRRI-12-12 Telephone Transition
- October 22, 2012
- NRRI 12-10-1 Natural Gas Calif Climate
- NRRI-12-10-1 Natural Gas Calif Climate
- October 22, 2012
- NRRI 12-11 Electric Standby Rates
- NRRI-12-11 Electric Standby Rates
- October 12, 2012
- NRRI 12-10 USF State Survey
- NRRI-12-10 USF State Survey
- September 12, 2012
- NRRI 12-09 Long Term Contracts Survey
- NRRI-12-09 Long Term Contracts Survey
- August 12, 2012
- NRRI 12-08 Outage Compensation
- NRRI-12-08 Outage Compensation
- July 12, 2012
- NRRI 12-07 Difficult Communications
- NRRI-12-07 Difficult Communications
- June 12, 2012
- 2012-06 - The Year in Review_ The Status of Telecommunications Deregulation in 2012
- 2012-06 - The Year in Review_ The Status of Telecommunications Deregulation in 2012
- May 12, 2012
- 2012-05 - The Transition to an All-IP Network_ A Primer on the Architectural Components of IP Interconnection
- 2012-05 - The Transition to an All-IP Network_ A Primer on the Architectural Components of IP Interconnection
- April 12, 2012
- 2012-04 - Balancing Natural Gas Pipeline Safety with Economic Goals
- 2012-04 - Balancing Natural Gas Pipeline Safety with Economic Goals
- March 12, 2012
- 2012-03 - Put It There! - Wind Energy and Wind-Park Siting and Zoning Best Practices and Guidance for States
- 2012-03 - Put It There! - Wind Energy and Wind-Park Siting and Zoning Best Practices and Guidance for States
- February 12, 2012
- 2012-02 - Consultant Report for Maine PUC Docket 2010-267_ Smart Grid Coordination
- 2012-02 - Consultant Report for Maine PUC Docket 2010-267_ Smart Grid Coordination
- January 12, 2012
- 2012-01 New Technologies - Challenges for State Utility Regulators and What They Should Ask
- 2012-01 New Technologies - Challenges for State Utility Regulators and What They Should Ask
- December 22, 2011
- 2011-19 Embracing the Future_ Four Key Trends in Telecommunications
- 2011-19 Embracing the Future_ Four Key Trends in Telecommunications
- December 12, 2011
- 2011-18 The Small Water Company Dilemma_ Action Steps toward Effective Regulation
- 2011-18 The Small Water Company Dilemma_ Action Steps toward Effective Regulation
- November 22, 2011
- 2011-17 - When Renewable-Energy Policy Objectives Conflict
- 2011-17 - When Renewable-Energy Policy Objectives Conflict
- November 12, 2011
- 2011-16 - Hydraulic Fracturing - Placing What We Know Today in Perspective
- 2011-16 - Hydraulic Fracturing - Placing What We Know Today in Perspective
- October 22, 2011
- 2011-14 Gas Choice - Do Residential Customers Benefit
- 2011-14 Gas Choice - Do Residential Customers Benefit
- October 12, 2011
- 2011-13 Renewable Energy Availability in the Southeast_ Report for the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
- 2011-13 Renewable Energy Availability in the Southeast_ Report for the Southeastern Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners
- September 12, 2011
- 2011-12 Toward an End-to-End Smart Grid_ Overcoming Bottlenecks to Facilitate Competition and Innovation in Smart Grids
- 2011-12 Toward an End-to-End Smart Grid_ Overcoming Bottlenecks to Facilitate Competition and Innovation in Smart Grids
- August 12, 2011
- 2011-11 Electricity Storage_ Technologies and Regulation
- 2011-11 Electricity Storage_ Technologies and Regulation
- July 12, 2011
- 2011-09 The Economics of Resource Adequacy Planning_ Why Reserve Margins Are Not Just About Keeping the Lights On
- 2011-09 The Economics of Resource Adequacy Planning_ Why Reserve Margins Are Not Just About Keeping the Lights On
- June 12, 2011
- 2011-07 Utility Scenario Planning
- 2011-07 Utility Scenario Planning
- May 12, 2011
- 2011-05 Smart Grid Strategy
- 1471588732wpdm_NRRI_smart_grid_strategy_feb11-05
- May 12, 2011
- 2011-06 Evaluating Telecommunications Service Quality_ Can Consumers Really
- 2011-06 Evaluating Telecommunications Service Quality_ Can Consumers Really
- April 12, 2011
- 2011-04 The Electric Industry at a Glance
- 2011-04 The Electric Industry at a Glance
- March 12, 2011
- 2011-03 Fundamentals of Telecommunications Regulation_ Markets Jurisdiction and Challenges
- 2011-03 Fundamentals of Telecommunications Regulation_ Markets, Jurisdiction, and Challenges
- February 12, 2011
- 2011-02 Gas Utility Excellence_ Ten Recommendations for Regulators
- 2011-02 Gas Utility Excellence_ Ten Recommendations for Regulators
- September 12, 2010
- 2010-17 Smart Grid Privacy
- NRRI_smart_grid_privacy_dec10-17
- August 12, 2010
- 2010-16 Natural Gas Vehicles_ What State Public Utility Commissions Should Know and Ask
- 2010-16 Natural Gas Vehicles_ What State Public Utility Commissions Should Know and Ask
- June 12, 2010
- 2010-14 The Natural Gas Industry at a Glance
- 2010-14 The Natural Gas Industry at a Glance
- May 12, 2010
- 2010-13 Going Long with Gas_ Considerations for State Regulators
- 2010-13 Going Long with Gas_ Considerations for State Regulators
- April 12, 2010
- 2010-05 Utility Performance
- 1471588935wpdm_NRRI_utility_performance_mar10-05
- April 12, 2010
- 2010-06 ARRA Funding
- 1471588872wpdm_NRRI_ARRA_funds_mar10-06