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Help us bring Clean Energy to the District

Public Hearing: Read more about what happened during the hearing.

About: D.C. Citizens United for Clean Energy is a coalition of over 100 health, business, faith, civic and environmental groups which is working to bring clean energy to D.C.

Renewable Energy portfolio Standard of 2004 (B15-0747): Read a summary of the bill or the full bill.

Fact Sheet: Read about the myths and facts of the D.C. Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard of 2004.

For more information about the DC RPS, check www.cleanairdccafe.com

D.C. Citizens United for Clean Energy

The Renewable Portfolio Standard is a market-based mechanism that requires utilities to gradually increase the portion of electricity produced from renewables resources such as wind, biomass, geothermal, and solar energy. Thirteen states-including Texas- have enacted minimum renewable energy requirements.

Renewable Energy Standards at Work in the States (UCS fact sheet pdf format)

Renewable Energy Can Help Alleviate Natural Gas Crisis (UCS fact sheet pdf format)

National Renewable Energy Standard of 20% is Easily Affordable (UCS fact sheet pdf format)