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This fact sheet describes a report using Energy Policy Simulator modeling to analyze the impacts of federal policy changes enacted between January 2025 and May 2026 on the energy system and economy through 2040.

This report by Energy Innovation uses the Energy Policy Simulator to model the economic, public health, and energy cost impacts of federal policy changes enacted during the second Trump administration and the 119th Congress between 2026 and 2040. The analysis focuses on seven key policy shifts, including the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), the repeal of EPA greenhouse gas and tailpipe emissions standards, and the cancellation of the $7 billion Solar for All grant program.

This report by Energy Innovation uses the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS) to analyze the economic, consumer, and public health impacts of federal energy policy changes enacted by the 119th Congress and the second Trump administration between January 2025 and July 2026. The analysis focuses on the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) and various EPA and DOE regulatory repeals, forecasting significant increases in household energy costs, job losses in manufacturing, a cumulative GDP decline, and rising healthcare spending due to increased air pollution through 2040.

This fact sheet asserts that clean energy is the cheapest way to meet accelerating nationwide electricity demand. It critiques federal policies that support aging coal and expensive gas plants while stalling clean energy projects and repealing tax credits.

A national analysis finds that meeting rising U.S. electricity demand through 2030 with clean energy is more economical than a fossil fuel-heavy approach, which would add $29.7 billion annually to customer bills by 2030. Clean energy deployment would reduce costs by $5.1 billion annually (a 17% saving) and provide a hedge against price shocks, potentially saving $13.5 billion per year compared to fossil fuels during price spikes.

This research paper proposes that India can develop a cost-competitive sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry using power-and-biomass-to-liquids (PBtL) technology, leveraging low-cost green hydrogen and agricultural residue to reduce crude oil imports and aviation emissions.

This policy brief argues that India is uniquely positioned to lead in sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production by utilizing its low-cost solar power and abundant agricultural residue. The authors propose the power-and-biomass-to-liquids (PBtL) pathway as a cost-competitive alternative to fossil jet fuel and other SAF technologies, offering benefits for energy security, air quality, and climate targets.

This report by Energy Innovation analyzes the economic and environmental potential of electrifying industrial heat in India, arguing that solar-powered electrification is often the cheapest energy option and can significantly reduce pollution and energy use.

This fact sheet consists of a series of infographics detailing the economic and environmental implications of electrifying industrial heat in India, focusing on levelized costs of heat, energy use by sector, and the impact of clean energy technologies on air pollution and CO2 emissions.

Heat pumps are increasingly cost-competitive with gas furnaces due to their superior efficiency, producing two to five times more heat than the electricity they consume. In the U.S., residential heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces for four years, and their adoption in industry could boost GDP by over $50 billion by 2050. Other alternatives like hydrogen are deemed less viable due to higher costs, safety risks, and lower efficiency.

The Industrial Transformation Technology and Investment Model (ITTIM) is a free, open-source Excel-based tool designed to map transition pathways for achieving non-emitting industrial sectors. It estimates energy use, CO2 emissions, expenditures, and capital investment needs across various regions and subindustries, utilizing a cumulative six-tier technology framework to mitigate 97% to 99% of industrial energy-related and cement calcination emissions.

This report describes the role of Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage (CCUS) as one of three primary technological categories for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in the industrial sector, specifically within the United States.

This policy brief by Energy Innovation argues that carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS) should be reserved for niche industrial applications that cannot be readily electrified, prioritizing efficiency and electrification as primary decarbonization strategies for the industrial sector.

The report highlights the rising costs of energy infrastructure in the U.S., noting that electric and gas utilities are planning trillions of dollars in investments that lead to higher consumer rates. It argues that while electric utilities have established tools for cost containment and risk management, gas utility oversight is lacking due to invisible infrastructure, insufficient data requirements, and a lack of technical expertise among decision-makers. The author proposes the adoption of Gas System Analysis (GSA) to provide the foundational data necessary for regulators to make informed, fiscally prudent decisions regarding gas distribution, transmission, and storage systems.

This report provides a framework for conducting a Gas System Analysis (GSA) to help regulators and decision-makers evaluate the prudence of gas utility infrastructure investments, reduce consumer costs, and align utility operations with climate and public health goals.

This report by Energy Innovation analyzes the projected impacts of a proposed U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule to rescind the 2009 Endangerment Finding and repeal greenhouse gas (GHG) emission standards for new vehicles. Using the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), the analysis finds that such a repeal would lead to significant economic losses, increased household energy costs, and higher rates of premature death due to increased air pollution between 2026 and 2050.

Energy Innovation reports that the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) will cost U.S. households $170 billion in energy bills and reduce GDP by $980 billion by 2035. To mitigate these impacts, the report urges U.S. states to accelerate wind and solar projects, streamline deployment, support electric transportation, increase building electrification, and stimulate clean industrial investment.

This guide introduces the Energy Policy Simulator (EPS), a tool developed by Energy Innovation to model the impact of various energy policies on state-level carbon emissions, financial outcomes, and health impacts through 2050.

This report by Energy Innovation analyzes the projected economic, environmental, and health impacts of the "One Big Beautiful Bill Act" (OBBBA), a 2025 budget Reconciliation legislation passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. The analysis compares a "Current Policies" scenario against an "EI House OBBBA" scenario, finding that the bill's repeal of clean energy tax credits and environmental standards would lead to higher energy costs, significant job losses in manufacturing, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and higher premature death rates.

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