| Title | The Treatment of Renewable Energy Certificates, Emissions Allowances, and Green Power Programs in State Renewables Portfolio Standards |
| Description | This report summarizes the treatment of renewable energy attributes in state RPS rules. Its
purpose is to provide a source of information for states considering RPS policies, and also to
draw attention to certain policy issues that arise when renewable attributes and RECs are used
for RPS compliance. Three specific issues are addressed: (1) the degree to which unbundled
RECs are allowed under existing state RPS programs and the status of systems to track RECs
and renewable energy attributes; (2) definitions of the renewable energy attributes that must be
included in order to meet state RPS obligations, including the treatment of available emissions
allowances; and (3) state policies on whether renewable energy or RECs sold through voluntary
green power transactions may count towards RPS obligations. |
| File Name | |
| Product Type | Report/Plans |
| URL |
http://eetd.lbl.gov/ea/ems/reports/62574.pdf
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| Num of Pages | 38 |
| Document Size | PDF 293 KB |
| First Received | 1/4/2012 3:01:29 PM |
| Program Name | Energy Analysis |
| Keywords | state RPS policies; renewable energy; RPS compliance |
| Print Date | 4/1/2007 12:00:00 AM |
| Product ID | 5447 |
