Looking Forwards
Various new RPS's coming online much like DE, DC and Rhode Island. Who are the next states to step up and mandate a renewable standard? Washington and Oregon
Can this lead to a national RPS which current national wind, biomass etc brought into respective geographical
What are the barriers?
- cost to utility to purchase the renewables vs. finance an onsite project
- trickle down affect to the rate payer
- Reg and dereg electricity pricing
- Ownership issues: retail vs fixed costs
A unified portfolio: Where each region is responsible for the task of producing the renewable source most readily available to them. Solar down south, wind in the Midwest and Texas and Biomass in the Northeast.