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What Is a Renewable Portfolio Standard?
Learn more about the renewable energy standards in each state.Written by Luke Daugherty
Edited by Jamie Cesanek
Last updated 05/18/2023
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Key Points
- Renewable portfolio standards establish minimum targets for energy suppliers to sell renewable energy to consumers.
- Renewable portfolio standards or softer renewable energy goals exist in 36 states, along with the District of Columbia and four U.S. territories.
- Regulatory frameworks for renewable portfolio standards differ by state, and target renewable percentages vary widely.