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Overview
Renewable Electricity Standard Toolkit
A comprehensive resource on state-level renewable electricity standard policy
Real Energy Solutions: The Renewable Electricity Standard
UCS Fact Sheet
June 2003
Renewable Electricity Standard FAQ
Frequently asked questions about the renewable electricity standard
January 2004
Renewable Electricity Standards at Work in the States
UCS Fact Sheet
Updated April 2007
Renewable Electricity Standards--Mitigating Global Warming
UCS Fact Sheet
Updated April 2007
Experts Agree: Renewable Electricity Standards are a Key Driver of New Renewable Energy Development
Learn what some of the experts have to say about the renewable electricity standard
Updated February 2007
Supporters of a National Renewable Electricity Standard
A list of nearly 1,000 businesses, groups, and leaders supporting the renewable electricity standard
June 2005
Analysis
Cashing In on Clean Energy
A July 2007 analysis by UCS reveals that a national 20 percent by 2020 renewable electricity standard can help bring about consumer savings and new jobs while also reducing global warming emissions.
U.S. Department of Energy Study Shows State Renewable Electricity Standards are Affordable
A UCS fact sheet summarizing a March 2007 analysis from the DOE's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory that compares the results from 28 state or utility-level renewable electricity standard cost studies.
April 2007
Renewing America's Economy
A 2004 UCS analysis about the national and state-level economic and environmental benefits of a federal 20 percent by 2020 standard. A 10 percent by 2020 standard is also examined.
Updated January 2007
The Washington Clean Energy Initiative: Effects of on Consumers, Jobs and the Economy
In November 2006, Washington citizens passed Initiative 937 (I-937), which establishes a 15 percent by 2020 renewable standard. Learn about the benefits of I-937 from this October 2006 UCS analysis.
Increasing Wisconsin's Renewable Portfolio Standard: Creating Jobs and Stabilizing Energy Bills
A March 2006 UCS analysis of the benefits of increasing the Wisconsin renewable standard to 10 percent by 2015
Increasing the Texas Renewable Energy Standard: Economic and Employment Benefits
A February 2005 UCS analysis of the benefits of increasing the Texas renewable standard
The Colorado Renewable Energy Standard Ballot Initiative: Impacts on Jobs and the Economy
An October 2004 UCS analysis of the benefits of the Colorado renewable standard, which was passed by ballot initiative in November 2004
Evaluating the Impacts of Increasing Wisconsin's Renewable Portfolio Standard
October 2003
Renewing Where We Live
UCS analysis of the national and state-level economic and environmental benefits from a federal renewable standard.
September 2003 and February 2002
Powering Ahead: A New Standard for Clean Energy and Stable Prices in California
A September 2001 UCS analysis of the benefits of a 20 percent by 2010 renewable electricity standard in California
Strong Winds: Opportunities for Rural Economic Development Blow Across Nebraska
A February 2001 UCS analysis of the benefits of increasing wind development in Nebraska through a renewable electricity standard
A Powerful Opportunity: Making Renewable Electricity the Standard
A January 1999 UCS analysis of six federal renewable standard proposals that were considered during the 106th Congress
Special Topics
UCS Defends State Renewable Electricity Standards from Potential NAFTA Threat
January 2002 | 
