This statistic displays the leading U.S. states, based on the number of incentives and policies used by the state to promote energy efficiency and renewable energy as of January 2021. During this time, Minnesota was ranked second with 134 incentives and policies.
Renewable energy policies – additional information
As of January 2021, California had the highest number of incentives and policies in the United States that were dedicated to renewables and energy efficiency, totaling some 146 regulations. In comparison, West Virginia had 10 policies. A large majority of incentives and policies used to promote renewables and energy efficiency in the U.S. are rebate programs, totaling over 1,072 programs.
Based on clean technology policies, California is often considered one of the leaders in the United States. One of the first notable renewable energy incentives to be put in place was the state’s retail rate net metering policy under the California Public Utilities Commission. This incentive has increased California's solar capacity like no other state. Net metering is a type of policy that allows residential and commercial customers who generate their own electricity to feed their unused electricity back into the grid. This electricity provides a credit against periods of time where the consumer’s electricity use exceeds the output of the system. In return, customers must only pay for their net energy consumption.
Leading U.S. states based on number of incentives and policies for renewables and energy efficiency as of January 2021
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NC Clean Energy (DSIRE), & US Department of Energy. (January 18, 2021). Leading U.S. states based on number of incentives and policies for renewables and energy efficiency as of January 2021 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 27, 2022, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/525006/policies-incentives-for-renewables-energy-efficiency-in-the-us-by-state/
NC Clean Energy (DSIRE), und US Department of Energy. "Leading U.S. states based on number of incentives and policies for renewables and energy efficiency as of January 2021." Chart. January 18, 2021. Statista. Accessed May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/525006/policies-incentives-for-renewables-energy-efficiency-in-the-us-by-state/
NC Clean Energy (DSIRE), US Department of Energy. (2021). Leading U.S. states based on number of incentives and policies for renewables and energy efficiency as of January 2021. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 27, 2022. https://www.statista.com/statistics/525006/policies-incentives-for-renewables-energy-efficiency-in-the-us-by-state/
NC Clean Energy (DSIRE), and US Department of Energy. "Leading U.S. States Based on Number of Incentives and Policies for Renewables and Energy Efficiency as of January 2021." Statista, Statista Inc., 18 Jan 2021, https://www.statista.com/statistics/525006/policies-incentives-for-renewables-energy-efficiency-in-the-us-by-state/
NC Clean Energy (DSIRE) & US Department of Energy, Leading U.S. states based on number of incentives and policies for renewables and energy efficiency as of January 2021 Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/525006/policies-incentives-for-renewables-energy-efficiency-in-the-us-by-state/ (last visited May 27, 2022)