Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory; Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy; National Conference of State Legislatures; Virginia’s Legislative Information System 2020 Session.
Analysis by CEC Economics
Highlights
- Renewable or clean energy mandates are in effect in twenty-nine states, Washington, D.C., and two territories, while another three states (Indiana, South Carolina, and Utah) and one territory have established voluntary renewable energy objectives. Three states (Hawaii, Rhode Island, and Vermont) plus Washington, D.C. have a 100% RPS goals with an additional 16 states (including California) with RPS targets of at least 50% of retail electricity sales.
- States continue to revise their RPS goals by adopting higher targets and/or Clean Electricity Standard (CES) policies. In December 2023, Michigan’s SB 271 was signed into law, which raises the RPS to 60% by 2035 and creates a new 100% CES by 2040. In May 2023, Minnesota's HF 7 was signed into law, which establishes new 100% CES by 2040 and increases RPS to 55% by 2035. Vermont's H 289 became law in July 2023, which raises RPS to 100% by 2030 for most utilities, increased DG carve-out and creates new requirement for Vermont utilities to provide their customers with additional, new renewable energy of any size from anywhere in the region.
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