States with Renewable Electricity Standards
A renewable electricity standard is a market-based mechanism that requires electric utilities to gradually increase the amount of renewable energy resources—such as wind, solar, bioenergy, and geothermal—in their electricity supplies. Twenty-eight states, plus Washington DC, have adopted renewable electricity standards. In addition, four states have a voluntary renewable energy goal, with no specific enforcement mechanisms, and one state has both a standard and a voluntary goal.
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