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It highlights how a century of fire suppression and climate change have led to overstocked forests, increasing the risk of high-intensity wildfires. The authors propose scaling the production of mass timber—engineered wood products—using small-diameter trees harvested during thinning operations. This approach aims to offset the high cost of forest treatments, create local jobs, and reduce the embodied carbon of buildings compared to steel and concrete. The report concludes with a call for coordinated action from policymakers, developers, and insurers to establish a 'wood-first' procurement strategy and a state-level Mass Timber Action Plan.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000998#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Colorado's forests are currently overstocked with small-diameter trees due to a century of mandatory fire-suppression policies starting in 1910, which increases the likelihood of high-intensity wildfires. 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The PUC mandated that all bids be submitted both with and without EIR financing to quantify potential savings and instructed PGE to develop an EIR project application in 2024. The PUC also indicated that these efforts would be considered in future rate cases during prudency determinations.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000615#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"In states without a formal IRP process, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has integrated IRA funding into clean energy program design. 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To maximize these benefits, the document recommends that utilities conduct analytical studies to identify specific reliability needs and utilize all-source procurement processes to ensure the most cost-competitive resources are selected.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000032#summary","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},"key_insights":[{"text":"Battery energy storage systems can perform the same reliability functions as gas power plants, often at a lower cost and with faster response times than thermal plants.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000032#insight-1","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Batteries support grid health through three primary mechanisms: balancing variable renewable energy (such as wind and solar) to align supply and demand in real time, providing stability services (frequency, voltage, and reactive power regulation), and providing 'black start' services to re-energize the grid after a blackout.","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000032#insight-2","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"Real-world applications demonstrate battery effectiveness: in December 2023, batteries in the California electric grid (CAISO) provided over 8 GW over 5 hours, and on September 6, 2023, batteries provided stability support during a level two Energy Emergency Alert in the Texas utility grid (ERCOT).","ai_generated":true,"unit":"rmi-000032#insight-3","date_modified":"2026-10-23"},{"text":"To optimize reliability and cost, utilities should move away from pre-supposing fossil fuel solutions and instead use analytical studies and all-source procurement. 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