Electricity disclosure in the U.S. is at a turning point. Customers, companies, and regulators all rely on accurate information about power sources and emissions—but today’s system is inconsistent, fragmented, and often misleading. Most disclosures reflect regional averages rather than the actual electricity customers purchase, making it difficult to verify claims or track progress toward clean …

Project-level financial analyses often conclude that RECs don’t meaningfully affect project finances—but developers tell a different story In a new report published by CRS, Eric O’Shaughnessy, Ph.D. draws on recent interviews conducted with renewable energy market stakeholders, including four large U.S. renewable energy developers, to examine how renewable energy certificates (RECs) affect real-world project development decisions. Developer …