S 112A - Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program - Rhode Island Key Vote
Dennis Canario voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- Executive Signed
- June 19, 2017
- House Bill Passed
- June 14, 2017
- Senate Bill Passed
- May 11, 2017
- Introduced
- Feb. 1, 2017
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Title: Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program
Signed by Governor Gina Raimondo
Title: Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional 10 years after the 5th program year, with an annual target of 40 nameplate megawatts.
Highlights:
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Specifies annual megawatt targets for various energy production projects over the next 10 years (Sec. 1).
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Requires the state to raise the energy production targets by 40 nameplate megawatts per year between 2020 and 2029 (Sec. 1).
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Requires the State Board of Energy to conduct a review to see if energy production targets have been met (Sec. 1).
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Establishes additional incentives for electric companies to sustainably source their energy (Sec. 1).
Title: Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that expands the renewable energy growth program for an additional 10 years after the 5th program year, with an annual target of 40 nameplate megawatts.
Highlights:
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Specifies annual megawatt targets for various energy production projects over the next 10 years (Sec. 1).
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Requires the state to raise the energy production targets by 40 nameplate megawatts per year between 2020 and 2029 (Sec. 1).
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Requires the State Board of Energy to conduct a review to see if energy production targets have been met (Sec. 1).
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Establishes additional incentives for electric companies to sustainably source their energy (Sec. 1).
Title: Expands Renewable Energy Growth Program