2020 year in review: state advanced energy legislation

Abstract

Tracking state legislative activity is important for understanding the direction of U.S. energy policy and its impacts. Using the Center for the New Energy Economy's Advanced Energy Legislation Tracker (AEL Tracker) and serving as an addendum to our previous report, this report summarizes the 342 advanced energy-related bills enacted by 46 states and the District of Columbia in 2020. Throughout, the report highlights the trends and new policy developments of a year marked by the COVID-19 pandemic, supply chain shortages, travel restrictions, rallies and protests, and climate change-induced extreme weather events.