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Rhode Island’s Executive Order 20-01 (2020)

Restricting Fossil-Fuel Powered Electric Plants
States and State Governments
Setting a goal for the state to source all of its electricity from renewable resources by the end of 2030, effectively phasing out fossil generation.

New Jersey’s S2252 (2020)

Expanding Vehicle Charging and Refueling Infrastructure, Incentives for EVs and Hydrogen Vehicles, State and Municipal Clean Fleet Requirements
State Legislatures
Establishes a Statewide public plug-in electric vehicle charging system, rebates for EVs and EV chargers, and a state clean fleet requirement.

Maine’s Proposed LD 1894 (2020)

State and Municipal Clean Fleet Requirements
State Legislatures
Maine's proposed LD 1894 (2020) would would require all school buses statewide to operate with electric power by 2040.

MI Power Grid Proceeding

Rate Restructuring, Grid Modernization, and Utility Reform
State Public Utility Commissions
Multi-year stakeholder initiative at the Michigan PUC aiming to maximize the benefits of the shift to clean and distributed energy resources.

Schaumberg IL Renewable Energy Zoning and Handbook

DER Permitting and Zoning Practices
Local Governments
Schaumberg IL saw a 3,000% increase in solar permits following a code revision process that saw them simplify the requirements for solar permitting. The town has created a resource guide that explains the fees, inspections, and permits required.

Grow Solar Local Government Toolkits and Model Ordinances

DER Permitting and Zoning Practices
Local Governments
Grow Solar Toolkits are a set of resources to assist city, county, community and electric utility leaders in the implementation of solar program best practices. They provide advice on permitting, planning, and zoning for local governments.

Massachusetts’ Proposed S. 2476 (2020)

State and Municipal Clean Fleet Requirements
State Legislatures
Proposed legislation would compel 100% electric MBTA buses by 2030, impose zero emissions requirements for state vehicles by 2024, and mandates a study on electrification of all smaller government fleets.

California Building Electrification and Gas Market Reports

Improving State and Local Building Energy Codes
States and State Governments, Local Governments
Economic analyses of the impacts of building electrification to residents and gas markets, as well as on decarbonization goals, identifying best near-term opportunities and market hurdles.