California’s Renewables Portfolio Standard requires electric utilities to derive at least 60% of their retail sales from qualifying renewable energy sources by 2030. There are additional incremental requirements leading up to 2030. Utilities can also purchase Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) in efforts to remain in
Delaware’s Renewable Energy Standards require investor-owned utilities, local governments, and retail electricity suppliers to derive 40% of their energy from renewable sources by 2035. The Renewable Energy Standards Act outlines the statutory details of the renewable energy portfolio standard, issuance of renewable energy credits, and
The Illinois Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) requires large investor-owned electric utilities and alternative retail electric suppliers to source 10% of eligible retail electricity sales from renewable energy by 2015 and 25% by 2025. The standard was enacted in 2007 and updated in 2021 by Senate
The Maryland Energy Administration offers a non-competitive grant program to consider proposals that fall outside the range of its other energy programs. Eligible applicants include businesses, nonprofits, local governments, state governments, and educational institutions. The program budget varies annually. Awards are typically up to $250,000,
The Michigan Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) funding provides property owners with the opportunity to finance energy efficiency, water conservation, and renewable energy projects with no upfront costs. Eligible improvements must decrease energy or water use or generate electricity on-site. PACE funding is available in
Missouri offers a state sales tax holiday for some ENERGY STAR certified appliances for up to $1,500 per appliance. Localities can also opt in by contacting the Missouri Department of Revenue and notifying them that the locality opts in to the sales tax holiday for
Commercial and industrial properties in Nebraska can receive Property-Assessed Clean Energy (PACE) funding from certain districts for renewable energy installation and energy efficiency projects. This type of financing provides upfront payment repaid with savings from the installations. Contractors installing systems must guarantee that savings will
The Nevada Renewable Portfolio Standard requires electric providers in Nevada to increase the amount of sales that are derived from qualifying renewable energy sources incrementally up to 2030, when 50% of all sales are required to come from these renewable resources. Eligible renewable energy sources
Oklahoma has a Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy (C-PACE) program which can finance up to 100% of the costs of eligible projects with an extended amortization period such that projects can be cash flow positive from day one. Eligible properties include commercial, industrial, and agricultural
Puerto Rico requires that state agencies and judicial entities must consider entering into energy savings performance contracts (ESPCs) as a first option when undertaking energy savings projects. The agency or judicial entity does not have to move forward with an ESPC if it is not
