Congressional Research Service R45913
Electricity Portfolio Standards: Background, Design Elements, and Policy Considerations
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- Oct 21, 2020
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Authors: Ashley J. Lawson
Source topics: Climate Change, Energy Policy, Renewable Energy & Efficiency, Economic Impacts of Environmental Regulation, Electricity
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