Spreadsheet: richard_ring__31642__RPS fundamental chart
Sheet: RPS policy

States with a Renewable Portfolio Standard ("RPS") Required Minimum Percentage of Renewable Energy in Fuel Mix
STATES | EES Position | DATE RPS GOES INTO EFFECT | Renewable Definition | PERCENTAGE REQUIREMENTS |  | LINK TO RPS POLICY
Alaska
ARIZONA | Not Physical | 1/1/2001 for Utilities 2004 for competitive suppliers | Solar electric, solar water heating, wind, hydro power, geothermal, landfill gas, biomass and geothermal energy. RPS must be met w/ in-state renewable technologies.  The RPS must be met w/ in-state renewable technologies. | 2001: .2%; 2002: .4%; 2003: .6%; 2004: .8%; 2005: 1%; 2006: 1.05%; 2007-2012: 1.1% From 2001-2003, 50% of the portfolio requirement must come from solar electric & the remaining 50% from "environmentally friendly" or new  resources (constructed on or after Jan 1,1997). In 2001, 10% of the new requirement can come from R&D on solar electric resources.  From 2002-2003, 5% of the new requirement can come from R&D on solar electric resources. From 2004-2012, 60% of the portfolio requirement must come from solar. |  | http://www.util.cc.state.az.us/utility/electric/99205-1.pdf
CONNECTICUT | Not Physical | 7/1/2000 - applies to all suppliers | Class I: solar; wind; fuel cells; landfill methane; or sustainable biomass that is in operation on or after 7/1/98; Class II: Waste to Energy facility or a biomass facility that does not meet the criteria for class I renewable energy or hydro facility.  Generation facility must have a FERC issued license or exempt from FERC licensure. | OUTPUT requirements: 1/1/00-7/1/01: .5% of Class I and 5.5% Class I or II; 7/1/01-7/1/02: .75% Class I and 5.5% Class I or II; 7/1/02-7/1/03: 1% Class I and another 5.5% Class I or II; 7/1/03-7/1/04: 1.5% class I and 5.5% Class I or II; 7/1/04-7/1/05: 2% Class I and another 6% class I or II; 7/1/05-7/1/06: 2.5% class I and 6% class I or II; 7/1/06-7/1/07: 3% class I and 6% class I or II; 7/1/07-7/1/08: 4% Class I and another 6% class I or II; 7/1/08-7/1/09: 5%class I and 6% class I or II; 7/1/09-7/1/10: 6% class I and 7% class I or II. |  | http://www.cga.state.ct.us/ps98/act/pa/pa%2D0028.htm
MAINE | Physical as of 3/1/00 | 3/1/2000 - applies to all suppliers | [NAME], Tidal power, Solar, Geothermal, Wind, Biomass, Hydro, [NAME] in conjunction with recycling program.  The energy must be delivered into the NE-ISO or maritimes control area. | 30% of total sales must come from eligible resources which include the defined renewable technologies, a qualifying cogen facility as defined in FERC, 18 Code of Fed'l Regulation, Part 292, Subpart B as in effect on 1/1/97; a qualifying small power production facility under the FERC rules, 18 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 292, Subpart B, as in effect on 1/1/97.  All energy used to meet the RPS must be delivered into the NE ISO or maritimes control area. |  | http://www.state.me.us/mpuc/rules/Part%203/ch-311.pdf
MASSACHUSETTS | Physical as of 10/1/00 | 1/1/2003 - applies to all suppliers | Solar Thermal Electricity, PV, [NAME], Ocean thermal, wave or tidal, [NAME] utilizing renewable fuels, landfill gas, WTE which is a component of conventional MSW plant in commercial use; Low-emission, advanced biomass, [NAME] flowing water and hydroelectric | The % from new renewable resources is 1% by 12/31/03; and additional .5% of sales each year thereafter until 12/31/09; and an add'l .5% of sales for every year thereafter until a date TBD by the Division of Energy Resources.  The Department of Energy Resources is currently determining if there will be a percentage requirement for existing renewables. |  | http://www.magnet.state.ma.us/legis/laws/seslaw97/sl970164.htm Section 11F under Section 50
NEVADA | Not Physical | Applies to utilities and competitive suppliers delivering to large customers (regulatory implementation to come) | Solar Thermal Electricity, Photovoltaics, Wind, [NAME], Geothermal and must be located in Nevada and be naturally generated. | Utilities must purchase 15% of their power from renewable sources by 2013.  Regulatory hearings/implementation to come.
NEW JERSEY | Expected physical delivery by 12/01 | 6/8/01 - applies to all suppliers | Class I: solar, PV, wind, fuel cells, geothermal, wave or tidal, methane gas from landfills or biomass facility (provided it is cultivated and harvested in a sustainable manner); Class II: energy produced at a resource recovery facility or hydro facility provided that the facility is located where retail competition is permitted and provided the Comm. of Env. Protection has determined such facility meets the highest env. standards & minimizes any impacts to env. & local communities. | Starting on 9/1/01 through 2012: 2.5% of annual sales must be purchased from Class I or Class II.  In ADDITION,  beginning on 9/1/01 .5% shall be from class I, increasing to .75% of kWh sold on 1/1/03; 1% from Class I of kWh sold on 1/1/06,  1.5% on 1/1/2007; 2.0% on 1/1/2008; 2.5% on 1/1/2009; 3.0% on 1/1/10; 3.5% on 1/1/11 and 4.0% on 1/1/12.  (For example, in 2011, suppliers will have to purchase a total of 6% (2.5 from class I or class II and 3.5 from class I) renewable energy based on their annual retail sales.) These requirements may be met by participating in a renewable trading program approved by the board. |  | http://www.bpu.state.nj.us/ Click on Energy, Scroll down to Interim Renewable Standard
NEW MEXICO | Not Physical | Only applicable for standard offer providers | electrical energy generated by means of a low- or zero-emissions generation technology that has substantial long-term production potential and may include, without limitation, solar, wind, hydropower, geothermal, landfill gas, anaerobically digested waste biomass or fuel cells that are not fossil fueled. "Renewable energy" does not include fossil fuel or nuclear energy; (as defined in Senate [NAME]).  The energy used to satisfy the RPS must come from in-state generation. | Statute: 5% of portfolio must come from renewables for those providers offering Standard Offer Service. (If renewable supply is limited, Commission may lower this requirement.) Implementation of RPS still under development.  Commission is also considering an RPS that would be required by all suppliers. |  | no link available
PENNSYLVANIA | physical as of 1999 | Only applicable for Default Service Providers | solar, PV, solar thermal, wind, low head hydro power, geothermal, land fill & minebased methane gas, energy from waste and sustainable biomass energy. | To qualify for competitive default service, EGS must agree to provide at least 2% of generation from renewables, increasing by .5% each year.  This requirement may be lowered by the PUC if the cost of the power from these sources increases the cost of the entire block by more than 2% over what the cost would be w/o these sources.  Competitive bidding for default service begins on 6/1/00 for GPU, 6/1/01 for PECO and West Penn Power, and 6/2/02 for PP&L. |  | no link available
TEXAS | Physical by 1/02 | 1/1/2002 - applies to all suppliers | Solar; wind; geothermal; hydroelectric; wave; tidal energy; biomass/biomass based waste products; landfill gas (renewable energy does not include fossil fuel) that is metered and generated in Texas. | State wide goal of an add'l 2K MW of NEW renewable generating capacity by 1/1/09 with specific requirements for an add'l 400 MW in 2002; 400 MW in 2003; 850 MW by 2004; 850 MW by 2005; 1400 MW by 2006; 1400 MW by 2007; 2000 MW by 2008; 2000 MW by 2009.  REPs are required to buy a % of renewable energy, and that obligation will be met by buying renewable energy credits (REC) through a credit trading program.  One MWh of new renewable generation is equal to one REC. RECs can be bought, sold, transferred and retired, but must be recorded by the System Admin of the REC trading program.  RECs are good for the calendar yr in which they are created + 2 yrs thereafter (whereby they can be banked.)  The # of RECs that elec. provider's are required to buy is determined by dividing their total annual sales by the entire retail sales in TX, and multiplying that percentage by the statewide REC requirement (MW generation requirement for that year, converted to MWh, & mult. by the appropriate capacity conversion factor --35% for 2002 and 2003; actual historical generator performance thereafter). The system admin. will notify each provider of its renewable requirement. |  | http://www.puc.state.tx.us/rules/subrules/electric/25.173/25.173.doc