Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS)
Currently 25 different states and the District of Columbia have Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and five states have Renewable Goals that have been set.
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A renewable portfolio standard is a market-driven state policy that requires electricity providers to obtain a minimum percentage of their power from renewable energy resources by a certain date. Most states allow electricity providers to satisfy their compliance through the purchase of RECs independent of electricity.