Renewable Portfolio Standard
HB __ would require utilities to achieve at least 12.5% of retail sales by 2020 from renewable sources.
Investor Owned Utilities, Muncipal utilities that generate electricity and electric cooperatives would be required to participate.
Eligible Sources - solar energy, geothermal energy, wind energy, low-impact biomass, hydro-power, landfill gas, anaerobic digestion and the renewable portion of co-generation
Solar Requirement - at least 2% of the REPS must be met through solar energy purchases
Efficiency Offset - shortfall may be met by achieving 1.25 times that amount of energy in reductions in energy usage through additional energy efficiency measures
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