Jon Rea

he/him.
Sr. Associate at @RockyMtnInst, working to accelerate decarbonization of the electricity sector.
Ultra Trail Runner for @HOKA.

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

@Ben_Inskeep It seemed like they had made progress from their 2019 IRP to their 2021 IRP...

but now they've more than reversed that progress

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

@Ben_Inskeep I didn't think any utilities would actually get away with this. Crazy.

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

@Ben_Inskeep SO BAD

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

@Ben_Inskeep oh my

[Ryan Foelske @RFoelske]

What's the state of Utility Planning Halfway through 2024?
@JonRea5 and I look at what IRPs are telling us about progress toward achieving emissions reduction targets and climate alignment.
https://t.co/AKcGrojTBo

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

How has the IRA impacted US electric utilities, what are trends in utility resource plans, and what's the best way to assess if utilities are on a path to climate success?

New @MSCI_Inc Perspectives podcast, featuring myself and @UdayVaradarajan!

https://t.co/ywxNtz6XKr

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

Great collaboration here between @MSCI_Inc & @RMIElectricity. Our Engage & Act platform has a unique set of projections based on resource plans, for US utilities - a great data resource if you're investigating what utilities are planning for the future!
https://t.co/WitzP8Ncyl

[MSCI @MSCI_Inc]

By monitoring the sources of future power generation, investors can learn more about the financial risks and opportunities faced by utilities than by simply focusing on past decarbonization rates. #MSCIResearch https://t.co/4KvVBFtAp3

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

Change is hard. We need to transition our energy system, now, and fast. But we can do this.

[RMI Electricity @RMIElectricity]

As the world faces an increasing need to power more things & new energy projects are backlogged, alarm bells are going off for the electric sector.

We’re here to say that we have solutions to meet surging demand while keeping climate progress on track🧵 https://t.co/xrNgt2gbzj

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

On my way to AZ now, the only state going backwards on mandates for renewable energy. Gross.

https://t.co/Z3HPkSTrmi

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

Thanks @runfreetrail for spotlighitng my training. The @blackcanyonrun will be a great race!

[Freetrail @runfreetrail]

Track Canyon | Jon Rea Preps For Black Canyon 100k

Jon Rea is a professional trail runner for @hoka living in Boulder, CO. This video documents a day in the life as Jon enters the final critical stages of his preparation for @AravaipaRunning's Black Canyon 100k - one of the most competitive races ever on American soil.

The Workout:

- Threshold mile
- 10x 200m hard, 300m float
- Threshold mile
- Afternoon strength workout

After finishing 4th at CCC and setting a new course record at the Javelina Jundred in 2023, @JonRea5 has proven he's among the best in the sport. He'll try to keep the momentum going at Black Canyon this weekend. Good luck, Jon!

[RMI Electricity @RMIElectricity]

🚨 A massive #CleanEnergy opportunity is upon us.

Our analysis reveals that siting clean energy projects at existing/retiring fossil generator sites can unlock over 250 GW in the near term.

Here's how it works, & how federal funding can sweeten the deal:
https://t.co/SqPWt2KJYK

[Ryan Foelske @RFoelske]

Electrification and new demand for power is pushing up load growth expectations. Where is the power coming from? Is load growing fast enough to achieve a climate-aligned future? Check out the latest from @RMIElectricity
@JonRea5 @UdayVaradarajan
https://t.co/kK3PbGX1GC

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

A new blog my teammates and I wrote using our unique set of emissions projections for US electric utilities. We assess utility resource plans and whether or not they're on track for climate success!

https://t.co/4WDMOS5X0x

[RMI Electricity @RMIElectricity]

👂Why invest in clean energy, you ask?

Tri-State Electric Co-op just announced plans to bring 1.25 GW of clean energy online, which would save their members $1.8 B compared to biz as usual thru 2043 and allow cuts to their emissions in CO 89% by 2030. 🙌🏼

https://t.co/QxMaiO9CgA

[Glen Peters @Peters_Glen]

In five years, the outlook for natural gas demand in 2040 has halved in the IEA Stated Policies scenario.

The fortunes of natural gas have completely changed, & so should investment decisions of oil & gas majors & the governments that support them!

[Elephant Energy 🐘🔌⚡🔋🏡 @elephant_energy]

The #ClimateCrisis is a REALLY big deal. One might say it’s the elephant in the room. (Ahem.)

We’re here to tell you - you DO have a role to play in changing the path of the climate crisis. Today. Let’s talk about it. Check out our blog. https://t.co/M86bJbDEJQ

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

@TJKirk2 Agreed

[Eric Wesoff @ewesoff]

Teslas are now cheaper than the average new gas-powered car @CanaryMediaInc https://t.co/8VnDaBzVfi

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

Check out chart #2.

2022 EV sales were 2x what IEA thought they'd be when making projections in 2020.

EV takeover!

https://t.co/lwm4r1cvsO

[Jon Rea @JonRea5]

Whoa. 80% of car sales in Norway are already EVs? We can expect the same in the US by 2030? Roads will look, and sound, so different in a decade.

https://t.co/dJGN7lnFyQ via @WorldResources

https://t.co/H4Y70azEVp via @RockyMtnInst