Above and Beyond

The document examines the emergence of green tariffs as a tool for traditional U.S. utilities to compete with third-party renewable energy providers. It argues that utilities can leverage their existing infrastructure and capabilities to offer cost-effective, flexible renewable energy options while avoiding cost shifts to other customers.

• U.S. customers across residential and industrial sectors are increasingly procuring renewable energy through third parties to lower electricity bills and reduce exposure to fuel price volatility, often seeking options that preserve capital and maintain long-term flexibility.
• Traditional utilities can compete with third-party renewable energy providers by using green tariffs to leverage their unique capabilities in optimizing renewable energy integration, aggregating customers to lower costs, and delivering least-cost resources reliably across their service territories.
• Effective green tariff design must balance competitiveness and the regulatory requirement to provide reliable service to all customers, specifically by avoiding cost shifts to those who do not opt for the green tariff.

APA

World Resources Institute (n.d.). Above and Beyond. https://www.wri.org/research/above-and-beyond

Chicago

World Resources Institute. Above and Beyond. n.d. https://www.wri.org/research/above-and-beyond.

Wikipedia

{{cite report |author=World Resources Institute |title=Above and Beyond |url=https://www.wri.org/research/above-and-beyond |access-date=17 August 2026 |via=Climate Insights Directory}}

BibTeX

@techreport{worldresourcesinstitutendabove, author = {{World Resources Institute}}, title = {{Above and Beyond}}, institution = {World Resources Institute}, url = {https://www.wri.org/research/above-and-beyond}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }