Summary of state renewable portfolio standard legislation in 2015

Abstract

This year is the target date for Renewable Portfolio Standards in eight states. With the approach of these important milestones, the Center for the New Energy Economy (CNEE) presents another annual review RPS-related legislative activity. To date, 87 distinct bills have been introduced in 32 states. Only two bills have thus far been enacted: West Virginia's HB 2001 repealed the state's standard and New Mexico's SB 249 allows renewable energy credits to be issued to rural electric cooperatives for geothermal resources.