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  • Energy and EnvironmentColorado (CO)2018

    Economic Impacts of the Preferred Colorado Energy Plan

    The Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder produced a report for the Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) that calculated the net economic impacts of the Preferred Colorado Energy Plan on the state of Colorado and on Pueblo County. The study period of 23 years (2018-2040) was selected to en…

  • Energy and EnvironmentTexas (TX)2018

    A Storm to Remember: Hurricane Harvey and the Texas Economy

    The economic effects of Hurricane Harvey on the state of Texas were evaluated by the Texas Comptroller of Public Accounts shortly after the hurricane hit eastern Texas in late August 2017. The Texas Comptroller used a 70-sector, 24-region REMI model to calculate the effect of losses and gains on projected gross state p…

  • Energy and EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia (DC)2018

    How Does Electric Transmission Benefit You?: Identifying and Measuring the Life-Cycle Benefits of Infrastructure Investment

    London Economics International LLC (LEI) conducted this comprehensive analysis of two hypothetical, inter-regional transmission projects in two separate locations in the United States by utilizing the REMI PI+ model. The two projects were chosen to reflect common commercial drivers for transmission investments, which i…

  • Energy and EnvironmentMassachusetts (MA)2017

    RGGI Program Review: REMI Modeling Results

    ICF set out to review the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) program, an innovative cap-and-trade program that places limits on the overall emission levels for CO2, but allows the affected states to find cost-effective emission reductions through an allowance trading market. This section of the report specifical…

  • Energy and EnvironmentMontana (MT)2017

    Economic Implications of Implementing the EPA Clean Power Plan in Montana

    Although Montana customers will continue to be provided with reliable electricity, the economy will inevitably suffer in total size, prosperity, and population as a byproduct of a Clean Power Plan. Statewide employment will be met with a reduction of 7,100 jobs, half a billion dollars in Montana household income, $1.5 …

  • Consulting & AdvisingDistrict of Columbia (DC)2017

    Analysis of Proposals to Enhance and Extend the Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Tax Deduction

    The Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings Deduction (Section 179D of the Internal Revenue Code) was enacted by Congress to promote energy independence as it directs investors toward the proper allocation of incentives in the real estate development process. This REMI assessment evaluated the economic impact of three pr…

  • Energy and EnvironmentColorado (CO)2016

    Economic Impacts of Wind Energy Investments in Colorado

    The Public Service Company of Colorado (PSCo) proposed a wind project for the state of Colorado and the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado Boulder used the REMI model to quantify the economic impacts of this project’s implementation. The Rush Creek Wind Project involved the manufacturing, purchasing…

  • Energy and EnvironmentMinnesota (MN)2016

    Minnesota Climate Strategies and Economic Opportunities

    The Minnesota Climate Strategies and Economic Opportunities project was convened through a Memorandum of Understanding between the Center for Climate Strategies, the Minnesota Department of Commerce, and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency, with coordination from the Minnesota Environmental Quality Board. The projec…

  • Energy and EnvironmentArizona (AZ)2016

    The Economic Impact of Distributed Solar in the APS Service Territory, 2016-2035

    An Arizona-specific REMI regional forecasting model was used to analyze the economic impact of three distributed solar deployment scenarios for the study period 2016-2035 by the Seidman Research Institute and Arizona State University’s W.P. Carey School of Business. From a financial perspective, this study found that a…

  • Energy and EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia (DC)2016

    Employment Impacts of Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies

    This report by Argonne National Laboratory that updated and expanded upon the 2008 Department of Energy Report to Congress, Effects of a Transition to a Hydrogen Economy on Employment in the United States, incorporated the REMI Policy Insight model in order to permit detailed analysis for five regions in Fiscal Year 20…

  • Energy and EnvironmentDistrict of Columbia (DC)2015

    Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Transportation: Opportunities in the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic

    Calculations of costs and savings to businesses and consumers plus changes in government expenditures were modeled using the REMI Policy Insight model. The analysis determined that existing federal and state policies will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by around 29%, but scientists believe that a reduction of closer t…

  • Energy and EnvironmentMassachusetts (MA)2015

    The Economic Impacts of Failing to Build Energy Infrastructure in New England

    This energy infrastructure study was prepared for the New England Coalition for Affordable Energy by La Capra Associates, Inc. and Economic Development Research Group after constraints in previous years cost the region approximately $7.5 billion. New England’s reliance increased dramatically between 2000-2015 as natura…

  • Consulting & AdvisingNew Hampshire (NH)2015

    Measuring the Economic Impacts of Public Service New Hampshire Electric Generation Asset Divestiture Options

    The Public Service of New Hampshire (PSNH), now Eversource Energy, signed and filed with the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission a formal Settlement Agreement with various other parties, agreeing to sell all of its remaining electric generation facilities. Divesting all of its electric generation assets helped ac…

  • Consulting & AdvisingVermont (VT)2014

    The Economic, Fiscal, Emissions, and Demographic Implications from a Carbon Price Policy in Vermont

    The REMI PI+ model in collaboration with the Carbon Tax Analysis model investigated the economic, emissions, environmental, and demographics issues inherent within a carbon fee policy. Vermont was found to experience a net increase in employment based on its scarce amounts of fossil fuel extraction and refining. If the…

  • Energy and EnvironmentIllinois (IL)2014

    The Impact of Exelon’s Nuclear Fleet on the Illinois Economy

    The Nuclear Energy Institute maximized on the REMI PI+ model by using the model to analyze economic and expenditure data. This collection of data was provided by the involved nuclear plants in order to develop estimates of their economic benefits. The total economic impact to the state of Exelon’s multiple reactors was…