Learn the Issues

Proposals & Solicitations

TThis page provides resource to help understand the contract development process and best practices in standardizing contract templates and request for proposals (RFPs).

This page outlines Utility Green Tariffs which are optional programs in regulated electricity markets offered by for eligible customers to buy bundled renewable electricity from a specific project through a special utility tariff rate.

Resources for States

This page contains information that is useful to states about expanding drinking water capacity

Capacity Building Program Management for Drinking Water Systems

These documents contain information helpful to state capacity building program management.

Policies and Regulations

This page describes the patchwork of federal, state, and local policies and regulations pertaining to renewable energy systems that impact project development.

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs)

A renewable energy certificate (REC) is a market-based instrument that represents the property rights to the environmental, social, and other non-power attributes of renewable electricity generation.

Power Market Structure

This view of US grid regions based on areas where ISO/RTO operators are present and what ISO/RTOs roles are in the market and how that differs from areas not covered by grid operators.

Competitive Green Power Products

Several different types of green power products are available. This page outlines Competitive green power products which allow customers in competitive retail electricity markets to procure bundled electricity from a competitive electricity supplier.

Double Counting

Double counting occurs when two different parties claim the same environmental benefits from the same generated green power. The page illustrates how two parties counting, claiming or selling the same MWh only results in half the environmental benefit.

Guidance in Making Claims

The Local Government Solar Project Portal's Solar Project Development Pathway and Resources page details the major steps along the project development pathway and each step includes resources and tools to assist you with that step.

Retail RECs

Several different types of green power products are available. This page outlines some of the main distinction between product options.

U.S. Renewable Electricity Market

The US green energy market is broken up into two main groups: the mandatory markets including state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) and voluntary markets, also referred to as green power markets. This page delineates this two markets.

U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia Coal Combustion Residuals Permit Program

information about Wyoming's application submitted for EPA approval for WY to permit coal ash units

Green Power Pricing

This page describes the dynamic pricing of RECs based on location, supply, demand and consumer choice.

Coal Combustion Residuals

The EPA supports the environmentally sound recycling of coal combustion residuals (CCRs) and has developed regulations on the safe disposal of CCR in landfills and surface impoundments.

Emerging Fuels and Underground Storage Tanks

Find information and resources regarding storing ethanol and biodiesel fuels in underground storage tanks.

On-Site Project Development Process

Most on-site renewable energy projects follow a common project development pathway from a project's conception to its completion. This page outlines the major steps you will take along your pathway. Each step includes various resources and tools to assist