Our goal is to enable a net-zero carbon emissions energy system that can support the country’s energy needs, including the additional load brought on by the electrification of other energy uses. We are also working to decarbonize the end uses of natural gas and hydrogen. We take a systems-level approach to achieve our goals, working at multiple scales and with a diverse range of key actors.
We work with groups of state governor’s offices and environmental and energy regulators to develop and implement decarbonization plans. We facilitate the Midcontinent Independent Systems Operator stakeholder process on market rules and the transmission build-out with states, utilities, and other interests to align utility business models with an affordable, reliable, and net-zero greenhouse gas energy system. We also work with states, local governments, and other key actors to bring down the implementation costs of net-zero greenhouse gas technologies; and increase consumer demand for net-zero greenhouse gas resources.
Geography
GPI’s Energy Systems team works across the US.
Our Goals
Over the next three years, our goals are to:
- Develop and implement regional decarbonization action plans by engaging energy and environmental regulators in roughly half of the states in the US.
- Expand market access for emerging clean energy technologies.
- Support regional collaboration that seeks transmission planning to decarbonize the electric sector by working with the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) and other organized markets.
- Increase consumer demand for net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) electricity through technical assistance and collaborative procurement initiatives.
- Align electric and gas utility business models and regulatory frameworks with an affordable, reliable, and net-zero GHG energy system.
- Assist states in the Midwest in the development of the hydrogen economy
- Support cold climate states in developing policy and regulatory frameworks for achieving net-zero GHG emissions from natural gas end uses.
Our Energy Systems Experts
Have questions? Get in touch with one of our energy systems experts.
Contact Us
Rolf Nordstrom
President/CEO
Matt Prorok
Policy Director, Energy Systems
Alissa Bemis
Meeting and Administrative Manager, Energy Systems
Tyrone Brooks
Project Manager, Energy Systems
Deirdre Kennedy
Policy Research Specialist, Energy Systems
Bridget Williams
Policy Coordinator, Energy Systems
Franz Litz
Program Consultant
Trevor Drake
Vice President, Energy Systems
Tricia Treece
Senior Policy Manager, Energy Systems
Kara Thate
Project Manager, Energy Systems
Aileen Cole
Policy Research Specialist, Energy Systems
Amy Ward
Policy Specialist, Energy Systems
Diana Gastelum
Policy Associate, Energy Systems
Josh Rogers
Policy Fellow, Energy Systems
Reports & Related Materials
Decarbonizing MN’s Natural Gas End Uses
NextGen Highways Feasibility Study for the Minnesota Department of Transportation
Minnesota Climate Action Framework
Our Outreach
Creating a modern, efficient, electrical system
NextGen Highways
NextGen Highways is working to develop national and state-level coalitions advocating for new electric transmission infrastructure to be built in existing public rights-of-way (ROW) to meet the growing demand from electric vehicles and building electrification. These national and state coalitions will work with interested private partners, elected officials, and other policy makers to examine law or policy changes to help advance the co-location of society’s infrastructure.
e21 Initiative
The e21 Initiative aims to develop a more customer-centric and sustainable framework for utility regulation in Minnesota that better aligns how utilities earn revenue with public policy goals, new customer expectations, and the changing technology landscape.
Conveners Network
The Conveners Network is a cooperative group of non-partisan organizations working with states to accelerate the development and adoption of sound energy policy.
MISO Cities and Communities Coalition
GPI’s MISO Cities and Communities Coalition (MISOCCC) is a coalition of communities across the MISO (Midcontinent Independent System Operator) footprint. MISOCCC coordinates collective action to further the individual goals of participating communities through engagement with MISO leadership, its staff and stakeholders, and other entities.