Renewable Electricity Generation in the United States
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Schmalensee, Richard
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This paper provides an overview of the use of renewable energy sources to generate electricity in the United States and a critical analysis of the federal and state policies that have supported the deployment of renewable generation. Particular attention is paid to the use of wind energy and to the contrasting experiences in Texas and California.
Date issued
2009-11Publisher
MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research
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2009-017
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MIT-CEEPR (Series);2009-017