State Legislatures

Hawaii’s Proposed SB 698

A bill to prevent the state Public Utility Commission from approving a power purchase agreement if the agreement prohibits the sale of renewable energy to third parties.

California SB 1440

Requires the state’s PUC to consider adopting specific biomethane procurement targets or goals for each gas corporation.

California’s proposed SB 687

Proposed SB 687 would have established a Renewable Gas Standard requiring an average carbon intensity reduction of one percent in 2020, increasing to 10 percent in 2030.

Massachusetts RPS

Provides for biomass life cycle analysis, setting a standard for ensuring the carbon benefit of biomass production.