Nevada's experience with the Renewable Portfolio Standard

摘要: Abstract The Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) is widely considered the most important state-level renewable energy policy in U.S. RPS policies are designed to move state's electric sector toward renewables while minimizing electricity cost increases for customers but specific design elements vary from state state. And yet, impacts of features on outcomes has received relatively little attention scholarly research. This study employs an in-depth case approach examine stakeholder perceptions how and why particular Nevada's have changed as result social political dynamics perceived these changes outcomes. Although expert stakeholders early critical spurring growth renewables, addition a credit multiplier allowance existing out-of-state resources, long-term banking RECs, credits used operate geothermal facilities, efficiency measures were viewed undermining objectives delocalizing economic environmental benefits. Stakeholders electric-sector culture that resistant change single, powerful utility significant sway over its regulator.