North and South America Renewable Energy Policy Handbook 2024

Table of Contents

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary

• 1.1 Focus on offshore wind
• 1.2 Geopolitical Crisis

2 Renewable Energy Policy, Argentina

• 2.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 2.2 Policy Snapshot
• 2.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 2.4 Law 27.191
• 2.5 Term Market from Renewable Energy Sources (MATER)
• 2.6 Renewable Energy Auctions

3 Renewable Energy Policy, Brazil

• 3.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 3.2 Policy Snapshot
• 3.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 3.4 Hydrogen Energy
• 3.5 Auctions
• 3.6 National Electricity Conservation Program - PROCEL
• 3.7 National Energy Plan (PNE)
• 3.8 10 Year Energy Expansion Plan, (PDE) 2029
• 3.9 National Energy Transition Policy
• 3.10 Incentives for Small Hydropower Facilities, Law 9658
• 3.11 Wind Turbine Component Tax Exemption (Executive Decree 656)
• 3.12 Net Metering for Distributed Generation

4 Renewable Energy Policy, Canada

• 4.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 4.2 Federal Programs, Canada
• 4.3 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alberta
• 4.4 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, British Columbia
• 4.5 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Manitoba
• 4.6 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Brunswick (NB)
• 4.7 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Newfoundland and Labrador
• 4.8 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Northwest Territories (NWT)
• 4.9 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nova Scotia
• 4.10 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ontario
• 4.11 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Prince Edward Island (PEI)
• 4.12 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Quebec
• 4.13 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Saskatchewan

5 Renewable Energy Policy, Chile

• 5.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 5.2 Policy Snapshot
• 5.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 5.4 National Strategy for the Energy Sector
• 5.5 National Green Hydrogen Strategy
• 5.6 Non-Conventional Renewable Energy Law (NCRE Law): Law 20.257
• 5.7 Energy 2050 Roadmap
• 5.8 Tenders/Auctions
• 5.9 2025-28 Energy Auction Plan
• 5.10 Clean Technology Fund
• 5.11 Invest Chile Project
• 5.12 Carbon Tax Exemption for Biomass
• 5.13 PMGD (Pequenos Medios de Generacion Distribuidos) programme - Small Generation Means
• 5.14 PPA
• 5.15 Law 19.657 on geothermal energy concessions
• 5.16 Net Metering/Billing: Law 20.571
• 5.17 Sustainable Hydroelectricity Platform
• 5.18 National Action Plan on Climate Change (PANCC-II), 2017-2022

6 Renewable Energy Policy, Colombia

• 6.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 6.2 Policy Snapshot
• 6.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 6.4 Funds Supporting Investment in Energy Projects
• 6.5 Auctions
• 6.6 National Energy Plan 2050
• 6.7 Law 1665 (2013)
• 6.8 Law 1715 (2014)
• 6.9 Decree 0570
• 6.10 Decree 348 of 2017 (Decreto 348 del 1 de marzo de 2017)
• 6.11 Generation and Transmission Expansion Plan
• 6.12 Net Metering - 2018 Resolution CREG 030
• 6.13 Ten milestones for the mining sector
• 6.14 Hydrogen Roadmap
• 6.15 Nationally Determined Contribution
• 6.16 Sovereign Green bond
• 6.17 Tax incentives.

7 Renewable Energy Policy, Mexico

• 7.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 7.2 Policy Snapshot
• 7.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 7.4 Electricity Industry Law
• 7.5 Clean Energy Certificates
• 7.6 Development Program of the National Electrical System 2020-2034
• 7.7 National Electric Sector Strategy 2024-2030
• 7.8 Auction Mechanism
• 7.9 Net-Metering/Net Billing
• 7.10 21st Century Power Partnership (21CPP)
• 7.11 Accelerated Depreciation
• 7.12 Wheeling Service Agreement for Electricity from Renewable Energy Sources
• 7.13 Income Tax Exemption
• 7.14 Resolution on Interconnection of large hydro plants
• 7.15 Geothermal Energy Act
• 7.16 Law for the Promotion and Development of Bioenergy

8 Renewable Energy Policy, Peru

• 8.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 8.2 Policy Snapshot
• 8.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 8.4 Legislative Decree 1002
• 8.5 Climate Change Framework Law
• 8.6 Auctions
• 8.7 Net Metering
• 8.8 National Energy Plan, 2010-2040
• 8.9 The Electric Social Compensation Fund (FOSE)
• 8.10 National Rural Electrification Plan
• 8.11 General Law for Rural Electrification
• 8.12 New Regulations of Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy
• 8.13 Organic Law on Geothermal Resources

9 Renewable Energy Policy, US

10 Federal Initiatives, US

• 10.1 Brief of the upcoming 2025 Budget
• 10.2 Climate Goals in Federal Fiscal Year 2024 Budget
• 10.3 Tax Cuts and New Jobs Act (TCJA)
• 10.4 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
• 10.5 Production Tax Credits
• 10.6 Investment Tax Credits
• 10.7 Solar Manufacturing for America Act (SEMA)
• 10.8 Residential Renewable Energy Tax Credit
• 10.9 Renewable Energy Target
• 10.10 Rural Energy for America Program: Grants
• 10.11 Empowering Rural America Program (New ERA)
• 10.12 Tribal Energy Program Grant
• 10.13 US Department of Energy - Loan Guarantee Program
• 10.14 Green Power Purchasing Goal
• 10.15 Federal Initiatives for Solar Power
• 10.16 Federal Initiatives for Wind Power
• 10.17 Federal Initiatives for Biopower and Biofuels
• 10.18 DOE Funding for Renewables and Geothermal Energy
• 10.19 Hydrogen Energy - DOE Hydrogen Program

11 Common State-Level Incentives

• 11.1 Overview
• 11.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 11.3 Renewable Energy Certificates
• 11.4 Public Benefit Funds for Renewable Energy
• 11.5 Interconnection Standards
• 11.6 Standard Interconnection Agreements for Wind Power Plants
• 11.7 Net Metering
• 11.8 Property Assessed Clean Energy (PACE)

12 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alabama

• 12.1 Alabama SAVES Revolving Loan Program
• 12.2 Local Government Energy Loan Program

13 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Alaska

• 13.1 Renewable Energy Targets
• 13.2 Net Metering
• 13.3 Local Option - Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
• 13.4 Interconnection Standards
• 13.5 Power Project Loan Fund
• 13.6 Golden Valley Electric Association (GVEA) - Sustainable Natural Alternative Power (SNAP) program
• 13.7 Alaska Solar Easements

14 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Arizona

• 14.1 Renewable Energy Targets
• 14.2 Energy Modernization Plan
• 14.3 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 14.4 Net Metering/Billing
• 14.5 Mohave Electric Cooperative - Renewable Energy Incentive Program
• 14.6 Residential Solar and Wind Energy Systems Tax Credit
• 14.7 Renewable Energy Production Tax Credit
• 14.8 Duncan Valley Electric Cooperative - Sun watts Rebate Program
• 14.9 Interconnection Standards
• 14.10 Solar Construction Permitting Standards
• 14.11 Solar & Wind Equipment Certification
• 14.12 Solar and Wind Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
• 14.13 Arizona Solar Rights
• 14.14 City of Phoenix - Renewable Energy Goal
• 14.15 Solar Design Standards for State Buildings
• 14.16 Abandonment of 100% Clean Energy Rules

15 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Arkansas

• 15.1 Net Metering
• 15.2 Interconnection Standards
• 15.3 Wind Energy Manufacturing Tax Incentive

16 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, California

• 16.1 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, California
• 16.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, California
• 16.3 Hydrogen Energy

17 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Colorado

• 17.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 17.2 Net Metering
• 17.3 City of Boulder - Solar Sales and Use Tax Rebate
• 17.4 Community Solar Gardens (CSG) and Community Geothermal Gardens
• 17.5 Xcel Energy: Solar Reward Program
• 17.6 Interconnection Standards
• 17.7 Green Colorado Credit Reserve
• 17.8 Colorado Residential Energy Upgrade (RENU) Loan program
• 17.9 Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar PV Plants
• 17.10 Energy Smart Colorado Renewable Energy Rebate Program
• 17.11 Local Option - PACE
• 17.12 Energy Storage-a consumer right
• 17.13 City of Boulder - Solar Access Ordinance
• 17.14 Property Tax Exemption for Residential Renewable Energy Equipment
• 17.15 Clean Energy Fund
• 17.16 Solar Construction Permitting Standards

18 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Connecticut

• 18.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 18.2 Renewable Energy Targets
• 18.3 Net Metering
• 18.4 Residential Solar Investment Program
• 18.5 Non-Residential Renewable Energy Solutions
• 18.6 Clean Energy Fund
• 18.7 Local Option - PACE
• 18.8 Interconnection Standards
• 18.9 Property tax exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
• 18.10 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for solar and geothermal systems
• 18.11 Hydrogen Energy
• 18.12 Connecticut Community Solar - State-wide Shared Clean Energy Facility (SCEF) Program

19 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Delaware

• 19.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 19.2 Net Metering
• 19.3 Delmarva Power - Green Energy Program Incentives
• 19.4 DEMEC Member Utilities - Green Energy Program Incentives
• 19.5 Solar Renewable Energy Certificate (SREC) Procurement Program
• 19.6 Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs) Spot Market Program
• 19.7 Solar Rights Law
• 19.8 Wind Access and Permitting Law
• 19.9 Interconnection Standards
• 19.10 Delaware - Community Solar Rules

20 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Florida

• 20.1 Net Metering
• 20.2 City of Tallahassee Utilities - Solar Loans
• 20.3 Property Tax Abatement for Renewable Energy Property
• 20.4 Broward County Climate Change Action Plan (CCAP)
• 20.5 Miami-Dade County - Florida Green Lodging Program
• 20.6 Solar and CHP Sales Tax Exemption
• 20.7 Interconnection Standards
• 20.8 Residential Solar Leases
• 20.9 Local Option - PACE
• 20.10 Dunedin Solar Energy Grant Program
• 20.11 Florida Keys Electric Cooperative Solar Loan
• 20.12 Hydrogen Energy
• 20.13 Hillsborough County - Solar and Wind Standards
• 20.14 Solar Equipment Certification
• 20.15 Broward County - Rooftop Solar System Permit Standard
• 20.16 Broward County Online Solar Permitting

21 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Georgia

• 21.1 Net Metering
• 21.2 Interconnection Standards
• 21.3 Local Option - PACE
• 21.4 Biomass Sales and Use Tax Exemption
• 21.5 Georgia Solar Easement Laws
• 21.6 Hydrogen Energy

22 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Hawaii

• 22.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 22.2 Distributed Generation Tariff
• 22.3 Community Based Renewable Energy Program (CBRE)
• 22.4 Solar and Wind Energy Credit
• 22.5 Competitive Bidding
• 22.6 Schedule Q
• 22.7 Microgrid Tariff
• 22.8 Farm and Aquaculture Alternative Energy Loan
• 22.9 Interconnection Standards
• 22.10 Green Energy Money $aver (GEM$) On-Bill Program
• 22.11 Property Tax Exemption for Alternative Energy Improvements
• 22.12 City and County of Honolulu - Solar Loan Program
• 22.13 Hawaii Solar Installation Rights
• 22.14 Green Infrastructure Bonds
• 22.15 Hydrogen Energy

23 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Idaho

• 23.1 Net Metering
• 23.2 Property Tax Exemption for Wind, Solar, and Geothermal Energy Producers
• 23.3 Residential Alternative Energy Tax Deduction
• 23.4 Low-Interest Energy Loan Programs
• 23.5 Idaho Solar Easements & Access Laws

24 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Illinois

• 24.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 24.2 Illinois Solar for All Program
• 24.3 Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SREC's)
• 24.4 The Future Energy Jobs Act (FEJA)
• 24.5 Net Metering
• 24.6 Interconnection Standards
• 24.7 Illinois Clean Energy Community Foundation Grants
• 24.8 Sales Tax Exemption for Wind Energy
• 24.9 City of Chicago - Green Building Permit Programs
• 24.10 Special Assessment for Solar Energy Systems
• 24.11 City of Chicago - Solar Express Permit Program

25 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Indiana

• 25.1 Clean Energy Portfolio Standard
• 25.2 NIPSCO - Feed-In Tariff
• 25.3 Net Metering
• 25.4 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
• 25.5 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
• 25.6 Interconnection Standards
• 25.7 Indiana Solar Easements & Rights Laws

26 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Iowa

• 26.1 Alternative Energy Law
• 26.2 Solar Easement
• 26.3 IADG Energy Bank Revolving Loan Program
• 26.4 Renewable Energy Equipment Exemption
• 26.5 Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Systems
• 26.6 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
• 26.7 Interconnection Standards
• 26.8 Net Metering
• 26.9 Local Option: Special Assessment of Wind Energy Devices
• 26.10 Energy Replacement Generation Tax Exemption
• 26.11 Small Wind Innovation Zone Program and Model Ordinance

27 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Kansas

• 27.1 Net Metering
• 27.2 Renewable Energy Goal
• 27.3 Interconnection Standards
• 27.4 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
• 27.5 Kansas Solar Easement Laws
• 27.6 Wichita City - Solar Permitting

28 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Kentucky

• 28.1 Net Metering
• 28.2 Tax Exemption for Large-Scale Renewable Energy Projects
• 28.3 Sales Tax Exemption
• 28.4 Interconnection Standards
• 28.5 Solar Easement
• 28.6 Incentives for Energy Independence

29 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Louisiana

• 29.1 Solar Energy System Exemption
• 29.2 Net Metering
• 29.3 Interconnection Standards
• 29.4 Home Energy Loan Program
• 29.5 Louisiana Solar Rights

30 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Maine

• 30.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 30.2 Offshore Wind Energy Target
• 30.3 Net Metering/Billing and Distributed Generation
• 30.4 Renewable Energy Certificates
• 30.5 Interconnection Standards
• 30.6 Local Option - PACE
• 30.7 Energy Storage Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement
• 30.8 Solar and Wind Energy Property Tax Exemption
• 30.9 Maine Solar Easement Rights and Laws

31 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Maryland

• 31.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 31.2 Net Metering
• 31.3 Interconnection Standards
• 31.4 Solar Easements & Rights Laws
• 31.5 Parking Lot Solar PV with EV Charger Grant Program
• 31.6 Energy Storage Tax Credit
• 31.7 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
• 31.8 Property Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Energy Systems
• 31.9 Residential/Community Wind Grant Program
• 31.10 Local Option - Property Tax Credit for Renewables and Energy Conservation Devices
• 31.11 Montgomery County - Green Power Purchasing
• 31.12 Montgomery County - Expedited Permitting for Solar PV

32 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Massachusetts

• 32.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 32.2 Clean Energy Standard
• 32.3 Solar Renewable Energy Credits
• 32.4 Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program
• 32.5 Net Metering
• 32.6 Interconnection Standards
• 32.7 Offshore Wind Auction
• 32.8 Offshore Wind Target
• 32.9 Concord Municipal Light Plant - Solar PV Rebate Program
• 32.10 Wakefield Municipal Gas & Light Department Solar Rebate Program
• 32.11 Town of Ipswich Electric Light Department Solar PV Rebate Program
• 32.12 Hudson Light & Power - Photovoltaic Incentive Program
• 32.13 Reading Municipal Light Department - Residential and Small Commercial Solar Rebate Program
• 32.14 Residential Renewable Energy Income Tax Credit
• 32.15 Massachusetts Solar Easements & Rights Laws
• 32.16 Renewable Energy Trust Fund
• 32.17 Commonwealth Hydropower Program
• 32.18 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
• 32.19 Green Communities Grant Program
• 32.20 Renewable Energy Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
• 32.21 Model As-of Right Zoning Ordinance or Bylaw

33 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Michigan

• 33.1 Net Metering
• 33.2 Interconnection Standards
• 33.3 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 33.4 Renewable Energy Credits
• 33.5 Energy Storage
• 33.6 Local Option - PACE
• 33.7 City of Ann Arbor - Green Power Purchasing
• 33.8 City of Grand Rapids - Green Power Purchasing Policy
• 33.9 Alternative Energy Tax Exemption
• 33.10 Renewable Energy Renaissance Zones

34 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Minnesota

• 34.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 34.2 Net Metering
• 34.3 Value of Solar Tariff (VOS Tariff)
• 34.4 Minnesota Power - SolarSense Solar Rebate Program
• 34.5 Rochester Public Utilities, Owatonna Public Utilities, Austin Utilities - Solar Rebate Program
• 34.6 Interconnection Standards
• 34.7 Solar Energy Sales Tax Exemption
• 34.8 Wind Energy Sales Tax Exemption
• 34.9 Local Option - PACE
• 34.10 Rural Minnesota Energy Board PACE Program
• 34.11 Wind and Solar PV Systems Exemption
• 34.12 Renewable Development Fund
• 34.13 Minnesota Solar/Wind Easement Law & Local Law Options
• 34.14 City of Minneapolis - Solar Access and Easement Laws
• 34.15 City of Minneapolis - Wind Energy Conversion Systems

35 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Mississippi

• 35.1 Net Metering
• 35.2 Interconnection Standards
• 35.3 Mississippi Clean Energy Initiative

36 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Missouri

• 36.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 36.2 Net Metering
• 36.3 City of Columbia - Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 36.4 Interconnection Standards
• 36.5 Columbia Water & Light - Solar Energy Loans
• 36.6 Columbia Water & Light - Solar Rebates
• 36.7 Wood Energy Production Credit
• 36.8 Energy Loan Program
• 36.9 Local Option - PACE

37 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Montana

• 37.1 Net Metering
• 37.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 37.3 NorthWestern Energy - USB Renewable Energy Fund
• 37.4 Interconnection Standards
• 37.5 Alternative Energy Revolving Loan Program
• 37.6 Residential Geothermal Systems Credit
• 37.7 Renewable Energy Systems Exemption
• 37.8 Generation Facility Corporate Tax Exemptions
• 37.9 Hydrogen Energy

38 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nebraska

• 38.1 Net Metering
• 38.2 Interconnection Standards
• 38.3 Local Option - PACE
• 38.4 Dollar and Energy Savings Loans
• 38.5 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Community Renewable Energy Projects
• 38.6 Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Generation Facilities
• 38.7 Nebraska Solar and Wind Easements

39 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Nevada

• 39.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 39.2 Portfolio Energy Credits
• 39.3 Net Metering
• 39.4 Interconnection Standards
• 39.5 NV Energy Residential Energy Storage Incentives
• 39.6 Large Scale Renewable Energy Producers Property Tax Abatement
• 39.7 Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption
• 39.8 Renewable Energy Sales and Use Tax Abatements
• 39.9 Energy Storage Procurement Target
• 39.10 Valley Electric Association - Net Billing
• 39.11 Nevada Solar and Wind Easement Laws

40 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Hampshire

• 40.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 40.2 Net Metering
• 40.3 Interconnection Standards
• 40.4 Commercial & Industrial Solar Rebate Program
• 40.5 Residential Small Renewable Energy Rebate Program
• 40.6 Eversource - Home Battery Storage Rebate
• 40.7 Local Option - PACE
• 40.8 Local Option- Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy
• 40.9 Clean Energy Fund
• 40.10 Commercial & Industrial Renewable Energy Grants
• 40.11 Solar Access Laws

41 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Jersey

• 41.1 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Renewable Energy Sources, New Jersey
• 41.2 Financial Incentives and Policy Support for Solar, New Jersey

42 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New Mexico

• 42.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 42.2 Net Metering
• 42.3 Interconnection Standards
• 42.4 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
• 42.5 Property Tax Exemption for Residential Solar Systems
• 42.6 Gross Receipts Tax Exemption for Sales of Wind and Solar Systems to Government Entities
• 42.7 Solar Energy Gross Receipts Tax Deduction
• 42.8 Alternative Energy Product Manufacturers Tax Credit
• 42.9 Biomass Equipment & Materials Compensating Tax Deduction
• 42.10 Agricultural Biomass Income Tax Credit
• 42.11 New Mexico Solar Tax Credit
• 42.12 Community Solar Program
• 42.13 Local Option - Renewable Energy Financing District/Solar Energy Improvement Special Assessments
• 42.14 New Mexico Solar Easements & Rights Laws
• 42.15 Solar/Wind Construction Permitting Standards
• 42.16 City of Albuquerque - Solar Easements and Rights Laws
• 42.17 Hydrogen Energy

43 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, New York

• 43.1 Clean Energy Standard (CES)
• 43.2 Net Metering and Value of Distributed Energy Resource (VDER)Tariff
• 43.3 PSEG Long Island - Net Metering
• 43.4 Interconnection Standards
• 43.5 The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act
• 43.6 Clean Energy Fund
• 43.7 Sun PV Incentive Program
• 43.8 Sun Loan Program
• 43.9 Renewable Auctions
• 43.10 NYSERDA Retail Energy Storage Incentive Program
• 43.11 Residential Solar Tax Credit
• 43.12 Sun Commercial and Industrial Incentive Program
• 43.13 Solar Sales Tax Exemption
• 43.14 Exemption of Solar, Wind, and Biomass Energy Systems
• 43.15 Expand Solar for All (E-SFA) Program
• 43.16 Long Island Power Authority - Renewable Electricity Goal
• 43.17 New York City - Property Tax Abatement for Photovoltaic (PV) and Energy Storage Equipment
• 43.18 Hydrogen Energy

44 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, North Carolina

• 44.1 Clean Energy Portfolio Standards
• 44.2 Interconnection Standards
• 44.3 Net Metering
• 44.4 North Carolina Community Solar Rules
• 44.5 Competitive bidding/Auctions for Renewable Energy
• 44.6 Offshore Wind Energy Goal
• 44.7 Local Option - Financing Program for Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency
• 44.8 Model Wind Energy Systems Ordinance
• 44.9 Wind Energy Permitting Standards
• 44.10 Property Tax Abatement for Solar Electric Systems
• 44.11 Green Building Incentives
• 44.12 Solar Energy Development Ordinance

45 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, North Dakota

• 45.1 Net Metering
• 45.2 Renewable and Recycled Energy Objective
• 45.3 Renewable Energy Property Tax Exemption
• 45.4 Sales and Use Tax Exemption for Electrical Generating Facilities
• 45.5 Solar and Wind Easements and Laws
• 45.6 Low-Emission Technology Grants
• 45.7 Hydrogen Energy

46 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Ohio

• 46.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 46.2 Solar Renewable Energy Certificates Program
• 46.3 Ohio Solar Easement Laws
• 46.4 Net Metering
• 46.5 Interconnection Standards
• 46.6 Wind Permitting Standards
• 46.7 Local Option - Special Energy Improvement Districts
• 46.8 Qualified Energy Property Tax Exemption

47 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Oklahoma

• 47.1 Net Metering
• 47.2 Interconnection Standards
• 47.3 Oklahoma Solar and Wind Access Law
• 47.4 Requirements for Wind Development

48 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Oregon

• 48.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 48.2 Net Metering
• 48.3 Interconnection Standards
• 48.4 Self-Direction of Public Purpose Charges
• 48.5 Oregon Solar + Storage Rebate Program
• 48.6 Oregon Community Solar Program
• 48.7 Solar Planning Program
• 48.8 Solar Electric Incentive Program
• 48.9 Making Solar Equitable Program
• 48.10 Wind Incentive Program
• 48.11 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
• 48.12 PGE Renewable Development Fund
• 48.13 Pacific Power - Blue Sky Community Project Funds
• 48.14 Local and municipal utility rebates
• 48.15 Solar Permitting Law
• 48.16 Renewable Energy Systems Tax Exemption
• 48.17 Local Option - Rural Renewable Energy Development Zones
• 48.18 Hydrogen Energy

49 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Pennsylvania

• 49.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 49.2 Net Metering
• 49.3 Interconnections Standards
• 49.4 Renewable Energy Loans
• 49.5 Renewable Energy Grant Programs
• 49.6 City of Philadelphia - Municipal Energy Master Plan
• 49.7 City of Philadelphia - Solar Rebate Program
• 49.8 Sustainable Development Fund Financing Program
• 49.9 Property Tax Assessment for Commercial Wind Farms
• 49.10 Alternative and Clean Energy Program
• 49.11 Solar Alternative Energy Credits
• 49.12 Hydrogen Energy

50 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Rhode Island

• 50.1 The Road to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 in Rhode Island
• 50.2 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 50.3 Small Scale Solar Grants
• 50.4 Net Metering
• 50.5 Interconnection Standards
• 50.6 Renewable Energy Products Sales and Use Tax Exemption
• 50.7 Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Equipment
• 50.8 Renewable Energy Fund
• 50.9 Energy Storage Target
• 50.10 Local Option - PACE
• 50.11 Renewable Energy Growth Program
• 50.12 Rhode Island Solar Easement Laws
• 50.13 Commercial Scale Renewable Energy Grants

51 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, South Carolina

• 51.1 Solar Energy, Small Hydropower and Geothermal Tax Credit
• 51.2 Solar Tax Credit
• 51.3 Net Metering
• 51.4 Interconnection Standards
• 51.5 Renewable Energy Rebate Programs

52 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, South Dakota

• 52.1 Large Commercial Wind and Solar Alternative Taxes
• 52.2 Renewable Energy System Exemption
• 52.3 Renewable Energy Facility Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement
• 52.4 Interconnection Standards
• 52.5 South Dakota Solar and Wind Easement Law

53 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Tennessee

• 53.1 Green Energy Tax Credit
• 53.2 Sales Tax Credit for Clean Energy Technology
• 53.3 Green Energy Property Tax Assessment
• 53.4 Tennessee Solar Easement and Access Laws
• 53.5 Hydrogen Energy

54 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Texas

• 54.1 Solar Energy Device Franchise Tax Deduction
• 54.2 Solar and Wind Energy Business Franchise Tax Exemption
• 54.3 Renewable Energy Systems Property Tax Exemption
• 54.4 Interconnection Standards
• 54.5 Solar Incentives
• 54.6 Renewable Energy Rebate Programs
• 54.7 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 54.8 City of Austin - Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 54.9 City of Austin - Green Power Purchasing
• 54.10 City of Houston - Green Power Purchasing
• 54.11 City of Brenham - Net Metering
• 54.12 City of San Marcos - Distributed Generation Rebate Program
• 54.13 Hydrogen Energy

55 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Utah

• 55.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 55.2 Renewable Energy Systems Tax Credit
• 55.3 Alternative Energy Development Incentive (Tax Credit)
• 55.4 Alternative Energy Sales Tax Exemption
• 55.5 Net Metering/Billing
• 55.6 Interconnection Standards
• 55.7 Hydrogen Energy

56 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Vermont

• 56.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 56.2 Investment Tax Credit
• 56.3 Renewable Energy Systems Sales Tax Exemption
• 56.4 Local Option - Property Tax Exemption
• 56.5 Uniform Capacity Tax and Exemption for Solar
• 56.6 Net Metering
• 56.7 Interconnection Standards
• 56.8 Clean Energy Development Fund
• 56.9 GMP Cow Power
• 56.10 GMP Solar Power
• 56.11 Energy Loan Programs

57 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Virginia

• 57.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 57.2 Net metering
• 57.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 57.4 Energy Storage Target
• 57.5 Interconnection Standards
• 57.6 Local Option - Residential Property Tax Exemption for Solar
• 57.7 Commercial Solar Property Tax Exemption
• 57.8 Local Option - Renewable Energy Machinery and Tools Property Tax Exemption
• 57.9 Rockingham County - Small Wind Ordinance
• 57.10 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
• 57.11 Solar Rights

58 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Washington

• 58.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 58.2 Net Metering
• 58.3 Interconnection Standards
• 58.4 Washington Community Solar Program
• 58.5 Mandatory Utility Green Power Option
• 58.6 Tax Abatement for Solar Manufacturers
• 58.7 Solar Easements & Rights Laws
• 58.8 Hydrogen Energy

59 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, West Virginia

• 59.1 Net metering
• 59.2 Solar Leasing Bill
• 59.3 Special Assessment for Wind Energy Systems
• 59.4 Tax Exemption for Wind Energy Generation
• 59.5 Interconnection Standards
• 59.6 West Virginia Solar Rights
• 59.7 Hydrogen Energy

60 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Wisconsin

• 60.1 Renewable Portfolio Standards
• 60.2 Net Metering
• 60.3 Interconnection Standards
• 60.4 Public Benefits Funds
• 60.5 Biogas, Solar, and Wind Energy Equipment Exemption
• 60.6 Renewable Energy Sales Tax Exemptions
• 60.7 Solar and Wind Rights

61 Renewable Energy Policy Framework, Wyoming

• 61.1 Net metering
• 61.2 Interconnection Standards
• 61.3 Solar Rights
• 61.4 Wind Energy Permitting Standards
• 61.5 Local Option - PACE
• 61.6 Hydrogen Energy

62 Renewable Energy Policy, Venezuela

• 62.1 Renewable Energy Market, Overview
• 62.2 Policy Snapshot
• 62.3 Renewable Energy Targets
• 62.4 Venezuela Development Plan for the National Electric System, (Plan de Desarrollo del Sistema Electrico Nacional (PDSEN) 2013-2019
• 62.5 Electric Service Law
• 62.6 Electricity Law
• 62.7 National Renewable Energy Registry
• 62.8 Law on Rational and Efficient Use of Energy
• 62.9 Nationally Determined Contribution (NDC) to the Paris Agreement
• 62.10 Sowing Light Program (Sembrando Luz)

63 Appendix

• 63.1 Abbreviations
• 63.2 Market Definitions
• 63.3 Methodology
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List of Tables

• Table 1: Renewable Energy Policy, North and South America
• Table 2: Policy Snapshot, Argentina, 2023
• Table 3: Renewable Energy Targets, Argentina, 2018-2030
• Table 4: RenMDI Auction Results 2023
• Table 5: Renewable Energy Auctions- Awarded, Argentina
• Table 6: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 1
• Table 7: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 1.5
• Table 8: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 2
• Table 9: Allocated Projects, Argentina, Auctions, Round 3
• Table 10: Policy Snapshot, Brazil, 2023
• Table 11: Brazil, Renewable Auctions, 2015-2022
• Table 12: Key Regulatory Authorities, Canada
• Table 13: Renewable Energy Targets, Federal and Provincial, Canada
• Table 14: Policy Snapshot, Canada, 2023
• Table 15: Hydrogen Energy Strategy, Canada, 2020-2050
• Table 16: Rebate Per Watt of Total Solar PV Installed Capacity (CAD/W), Alberta, 2022
• Table 17: Investments for 2030 Energy Strategy by Strategic Objective, NWT, 2022-2025
• Table 18: Solar Electric Rebate Program Incentive, Prince Edward Island, Canada, 2024
• Table 19: Onshore Wind Tender Result, Canada, 2024
• Table 20: Policy Snapshot, Chile, 2023
• Table 21: Chile, Renewable Energy Projects funded from CTF
• Table 22: Policy Snapshot, Colombia, 2023
• Table 23: Policy Snapshot, Mexico, 2023
• Table 24: Auction 1, Winners, Mexico, March 2016
• Table 25: Auction 2, Winners, Mexico, September 2016
• Table 26: Auction 3, Winners, Mexico, November 2017
• Table 27: Policy Snapshot, Peru, 2023
• Table 28: Peru Renewable Policy, Auctions
• Table 29: Renewable Energy Project Tax Components and changes with new tax code, US
• Table 30: Renewable Energy Market, US, Investment Tax Credit
• Table 31: Renewable Energy Market, US, Green Power Purchasing Goal (%), 2018-2025
• Table 32: Renewable Energy Market, US, Sun shot Progress and Goals
• Table 33: Renewable Energy Market, US, Renewable Portfolio Standards, State Targets
• Table 34: Renewable Energy Market, US, Renewable Portfolio Standards, State Targets
• Table 35: Renewable Energy Targets, California, Renewable Portfolio Standard Targets (%)
• Table 36: FiTs, MCE, California, 2023
• Table 37: FiTs, LADWP, Los Angeles, California, 2023
• Table 38: Renewable Energy Market, California, Solar PV Requirements for New Homes
• Table 39: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Connecticut
• Table 40: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Delaware
• Table 41: Green Energy Program Incentives, Delmarva Power, Delaware
• Table 42: Tier Definitions for SREC Procurement Program, Delmarva Power, Delaware
• Table 43: Tier Definitions for SREC Spot Market Program, Delmarva Power, Delaware
• Table 44: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Hawaii
• Table 45: CGS Plus Tariff, Hawaii, 2024
• Table 46: CGS Plus Capacity, Hawaii, 2024
• Table 47: Smart Export Tariffs, Hawaii, 2024
• Table 48: Renewable Energy Auctions, Upcoming Projects, Hawaii
• Table 49: Renewable Energy Auctions, Hawaii, 2023 - 2024
• Table 50: Renewable Energy Auctions, Oahu, Hawaii, 2020
• Table 51: FiT rates, NIPSCO, Indiana, 2023
• Table 52: Interconnection Standards, Iowa
• Table 53: Distributed Generation Penetration, Net Metering, Iowa
• Table 54: Interconnection Standards, Kentucky
• Table 55: NEB Program, Maine
• Table 56: NEB Tariff Rate Program, $/kWh rates, Qualified Facilities, Maine, 2024
• Table 57: NEB Tariff Rate Program, $/kWh rates, Maine, 2024
• Table 58: DG Program, Maine
• Table 59: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Maryland
• Table 60: SMART Program Capacity Allocation, Massachusetts
• Table 61: Renewable Portfolio Standards, Minnesota
• Table 62: Interconnection Standards, Fast Track Process, Minnesota
• Table 63: Interconnection Standards, Mississippi
• Table 64: Interconnection Standards, Missouri
• Table 65: Interconnection Standards, Montana
• Table 66: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), New Hampshire
• Table 67: Interconnection Standards, New Hampshire
• Table 68: Offshore Wind Auctions, New Jersey
• Table 69: ADI Incentives, SuSI program, New Jersey
• Table 70: Interconnection Standards, New Mexico
• Table 71: Interconnection Standards, New York
• Table 72: Interconnection Standards, North Carolina
• Table 73: Renewable Portfolio Standards %, Ohio
• Table 74: Renewable Portfolio Standards % for Large IOUs, Oregon
• Table 75: CLPUD Renewable Energy Rebates, Oregon
• Table 76: Renewable Energy Loan Programs, Pennsylvania
• Table 77: Renewable Energy Grant Programs, Pennsylvania
• Table 78: Existing and Upcoming Renewable Power Projects, Rhode Island
• Table 79: Renewable Portfolio Standards %, Rhode Island
• Table 80: Interconnection Standards, Rhode Island
• Table 81: REG, Tariffs, Rhode Island
• Table 82: Commercial Scale Renewable Energy Grants, Incentives, Rhode Island
• Table 83: Rebate Programs, South Carolina
• Table 84: Value of Solar Rate, Austin Energy, Texas, 2023
• Table 85: Rebate Programs, Texas
• Table 86: Renewable Portfolio Standards (%), Virginia
• Table 87: Net Metering System Capacity Limits (kW), West Virginia
• Table 88: Net Metering Tariffs, Wisconsin
• Table 89: Policy Snapshot, Venezuela, 2023
• Table 90: Abbreviations

List of Figures

• Figure 1: Renewable Auctions, Awarded Capacity (MW), Brazil, 2015-2022
• Figure 2: Renewable Auctions, Average Price ($/MWh) by Technology, Brazil, 2017-2022