Table 16. New U.S. Wind Generating Capacity Concurrent with the EPACT Tax Credit, 1994-2001
(Megawatts)

Programa Capacity Added
1994-1997
Capacity Added
1998-1999
Projected Capacity Added
2000-2001
Total Capacity Added
1994-2001
Renewable Energy Production Incentive (REPI) 6 11 0 16
State Mandate 22 483 62 567
State Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS)b 0 0 146 146
Other 89 324 50 463
Total 117 818 258 1,192
Note: Totals may not equal sum of components due to independent rounding.
aProgram designations are EIA estimates.
bCapacity effects of State renewable portfolio standards begin in 2000.
Source: Energy Information Administration, Office of Integrated Analysis and Forecasting.

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