Utah’s Renewable Portfolio Goal law requires that investor owned utilities, municipal utilities, and electric cooperatives must derive 20% of adjusted retail electric sales from renewable resources by 2025. However, Utah only requires these utilities to pursue the goal to the extent that it is cost-effective.
The GEMM 1 regulation from the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission requires that large, energy-intensive and trade-exposed manufacturers conduct “GHG Best Available Emissions Control Technology” and “Energy BMP Audit Plan” audits every five years to achieve a 5% reduction in their GHG emissions. If they
Maryland state-owned buildings are required to decrease emissions by 20% from 2018 levels by 2031. Also, the High Performance Green Building Program requires new buildings and major renovations align with Maryland’s goal to achieve net zero GHG emissions by 2045. This rule applies to buildings
In Nevada, new state buildings over 20,000 sq. ft. must comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2016 and ENERGY STAR guidelines. The Administrator of the Division determines what building design measures are appropriate from project to project. They also issue a final approval of payment after reviewing
Virginia mandates that Phase I and Phase II Utilities generate a certain portion of their annual electricity sales from renewable energy sources. The required percentage increases gradually over time, with the percentage for Phase I Utilities increasing from 6% in 2021 to 100% by 2050
The Connecticut Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is a state policy that requires electric providers to offset a specified percentage or amount of the energy they generate or sell by purchasing renewable energy credits (RECs) from renewable sources. This policy creates a financial incentive for development
Maine’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS), updated by LD1494 in 2019, requires that 80% of electricity sold in the state be supplied by renewable energy sources by 2030. The legislation also established a new renewable thermal portfolio standard to incentivize efficient heating and cooling installations, requiring
The Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard requires electric providers in Nevada to increase the amount of sales that are derived from qualifying renewable energy sources incrementally up to 2030, when 50% of all sales are required to come from these renewable resources. Eligible renewable energy sources
Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard requires all retail electricity suppliers to source a certain percentage of their annual electricity sales from renewable resources. The requirement has been increasing 4% annually since the initial 2017 benchmark, which was 55%. The RPS will ultimately require 75% of electricity
Connecticut allows municipalities to exempt parties undertaking Class 1 renewable energy projects from paying building permit fees. Class 1 renewable resources include solar, wind, biomass, and others. The list of eligible parties who can claim this exemption is broad, including but not limited to local
