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Race to the Top: The Expanding Role of U.S. State Renewable Portfolio Standards

This report builds on earlier Pew Center analyses of the state role in climate policy development. The proliferation of RPSs at the state level provides real-world models of whether a federal RPS may be a feasible option to increase the nation’s use of renewable energy sources as part of a larger energy and climate change policy. In addition to examining challenges and opportunities inherent in policy design and implementation, the report includes case studies of five states: Texas, Pennsylvania, Colorado, Massachusetts, and Nevada.