Above and Beyond

This research paper examines the drivers for U.S. commercial and industrial customers seeking renewable energy and proposes the use of green tariffs as a mechanism for traditional utilities to compete with third-party providers while maintaining regulatory compliance.

• 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, seeking to rely on renewables more than the current grid mix allows.
• Traditional utilities are exploring green tariffs to compete with third-party renewable energy options. Utilities are uniquely positioned to offer competitive services by aggregating customers, optimizing renewable energy integration, and utilizing their capabilities in delivering least-cost resources across their service territories.
• Effective green tariff design must balance the need for competitive renewable energy deployment with the regulatory requirement to provide least-cost, reliable service to all customers without shifting costs to those who use the standard grid mix.

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} }