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Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard
 

This analysis responds to a request from Senator Jeff Bingaman that the Energy Information Administration (EIA)
analyze a renewable portfolio standard (RPS) requiring that 15 percent of U.S. electricity sales be derived from
qualifying renewable energy resources.

 Contents
(complete Report) Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
Executive Summary
Executive Summary Section of the Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard Report. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
1. Background
Background Section of the Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard Report. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
      Proposal Summary  
      Methodology  
      
2. Energy Market Impacts of a 15-Percent RPS
Energy Market Impacts of a 15-Percent RPS Section of the Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard Report. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
      Electricity Sector Generation, Fuel Use, Prices, and Emissions  
      Generation by Fuel  
      Energy Prices and Expenditures  
      Carbon Dioxide Emissions         
      Comparison to Other Recent EIA Analysis of Renewable Energy Incentives  
  Preface and Contacts
Preface and Contacts Section of the Impacts of a 15-Percent Renewable Portfolio Standard Report. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
  Appendix A. Analysis Request Letter
Appendix A. Analysis Request Letter. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
  Appendix B. Renewable Portfolio Standard Proposal
Appendix B. Proposed Clean Energy Portfolio Standard. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
   
Supplemental Information: Regional Generation
Supplemental Information: Regional Generation. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.
Supplemental Information: Regional Generation. Need help, contact the National Energy Information Center at 202-586-8800.