Defines a REC as equivalent to 1 MWh of electricity derived from a renewable energy source, thermal or efficiency measure.
Upped the RPS carve-out requirement specifically for solar production.
Defines “New Renewable Energy” to include “useful thermal energy” for which fuel or electricity would otherwise be consumed.
Establishes the goal of installing 100,000 heat pumps in Maine by 2025.
Updated the State’s RPS to require the creation of a new thermal portfolio standard to incentivize efficient heating and cooling installations.
In July 2020, Massachusetts finalized its first-in-the-nation Clean Peak Standard.
Advises states on how to expand RPS’s to target clean energy during peak demand times, which may require the greater deployment of DERs and demand response.
The Maryland Energy Administration awarded a grant to Standard Solar for the development of a large, entirely solar and battery powered microgrid in an office park in Laurel, MD.
Provided $75,000 for feasibility studies to fourteen projects and communities across the state.
Has funded four rounds of grants to qualifying projects to study and build microgrids around critical facilities.