The state legislature is on the verge of approving a bill to revise Connecticut’s renewable energy standards, with supporters saying it would both cut costs and cut down on the state’s greenhouse gas emissions.Connecticut’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) was enacted in 1998. It aimed to spur the development of new renewable power projects through financial incentives for developers and a requirement that utilities purchase a certain percentage of the power they supply from renewable sources.
Connecticut’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) was enacted in 1998. It aimed to spur the development of new renewable power projects through financial incentives for developers and a requirement that utilities purchase a certain percentage of the power they supply from renewable sources. Read more …