Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) Background and Debate Over a National Requirement

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power.

Electric utilities.

Power resources--Law and legislation.

Power resources.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2007

Summary:

Describes the renewable energy portfolio standard (RPS) mechanism, which requires retail electricity suppliers to provide a minimum amount of electricity from renewable energy resources, or to purchase tradable credits that represent equivalent amount of renewable energy production. Covers State RPS action, Federal RPS legislation, and Congressional debate surrounding proposed national RPS requirement

Notes:

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Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS)

Publisher Number:

CRS-2007-RSI-0837

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