Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS): Background and Debate Over a National Requirement
Description:
This report discusses the renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS), under which retail electricity suppliers (electric utilities) must provide a minimum amount of electricity from renewable energy resources or purchase tradable credits that represent an equivalent amount of renewable energy production. The minimum requirement is often set as a percentage share of retail electricity sales.
Date:
December 5, 2007
Creator:
Sissine, Fred
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