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- EIN 01-0471151
- (802) 223-8199
- 50 State St Montpelier VT 05602-2957 USA
- www.raponline.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Botanical, Horticultural & Landscape Services, Environment
Mission: The regulatory assistance project (rap) is a global non-profit that focuses on the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of the power sector and related segments of the economy. We provide technical and policy assistance to government officials on a broad range of energy and environmental issues, seeking to deliver two major outcomes:1) a reduction of the environmental impacts of energy production and use, leading to increased environmental quality and long-term environmental sustainability;2) improvement in human welfare and quality of life through delivery of universally accessible, reliable, clean, equitable, and economically efficient energy.
Programs: United states activities: rap provides technical and policy support at the federal, state and regional levels, advising utility and air regulators and their staffs, legislators, governors, other officials and national organizations. We help states achieve ambitious energy efficiency and renewable energy targets and we provide tailored analysis and recommendations on topics such as rate-making, smart grid, decoupling, and clean energy resources. Rap publishes papers on emerging and/or topical regulatory issues.
china program: rap assists china's decision-makers in developing and implementing policies that promote economic development, reliability, improved air quality and public health, which in turn produce substantial and permanent reductions in the country's greenhouse gas emissions. We provide technical and international expertise on energy efficiency, market and regulatory reform, renewable resources and environmental policy.
european union program: rap works directly with european institutions and member states to advance energy efficiency, renewable power and other low-carbon resources while assuring economic competitiveness and robust regional energy security. Rap provides ongoing support to energy regulators and government agencies in their efforts to decarbonize the european power grid and meet the eu's ambitious goals for greenhouse gas reduction.
india program: in india, rap provides technical assistance on energy efficiency, regulatory reform, renewable resources, and environmental policy to power sector decision makers.