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Friday, March 18, 2016

Oregon Bill Sets Precedent To Phase Out Coal

Oregon Bill Sets Precedent To Phase Out Coal
By Enerknol Research, Thursday, March 17, 2016 2:00 PM
Coal Mining In India's Jharia
Oregon’s SB 1547, signed into law on March 8, 2016, will phase out coal-fired generation from the state’s electricity mix by 2035 and double the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) to 50 percent by 2040. RPS policies require state utilities or electricity providers to procure a minimum share of their electricity from eligible renewable energy… Keep reading →http://breakingenergy.com/2016/03/17/oregon-bill-sets-precedent-to-phase-out-coal/?utm_campaign=Breaking+Energy+Daily+Digest&utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&utm_content=27438306&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9jcwehPJnOiRU0aYZNTFZfgOiWQ-siE6OXMSBktsMgyKLaUUi1aF5GiLsv57Lojf4pci976wVMCGFfjjebRBkGQEEWNA&_hsmi=27438306

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