25 states and the District of Columbia have set renewable energy standards. 10 states have established goals for renewable energy. This means that the states require a certain percentage of electricity to come from renewable sources. The following are the states and their renewable energy goal. State | Year | Goal 1 | | Arizona | 2025 | 15% | | California | 2020 | 33% | | Connecticut | 2010 | 10% | | Delaware | 2019 | 20% | | Colorado | 2020 | 20% | | Hawaii | 2020 | 20% | | Iowa | | 105 MW | | Illinois | 2025 | 25% | | Maine | 2017 | 10% | | Maryland | 2019 | 7.5% | | Massachusetts | 2009 | 4% | | Minnesota | 2010 | 1,125 MW | | Montana | 2015 | 15% | | Nevada | 2015 | 20% | | New Hampshire | 2025 | 25% | | New Jersey | 2020 | 22.5 | | New Mexico | 2020 | 20% | | New York | 2013 | 24% | | Oregon | 2025 | 25% | | Pennsylvania | 2020 | 18% | | Rhode Island | 2020 | 16% | | Texas | 2025 | 10,880 | | Washington | 2020 | 15% | | Washington DC | 2022 | 11% | | Wisconsin | 2015 | 10% | | Virginia | 2021 | 12.5% | Note: Some states not listed DO have solar incentives. State renewable energy requirements are set by law. Generally, if utility companies cannot deploy enough renewable energy sources by the deadline they will work with a broker to purchase renewable energy certificates equivalent to 1 megawatt at exchanged traded rates. It is in the best interest of everyone to take advantage of current incentives and rebates to avoid the unknown market volatility of RECs as more and more utilities rush to meet state renewable energy requirements.
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