Regulator's Handbook on Renewable Energy Programs and Tariffs

The Regulator’s Handbook on Renewable Energy Programs & Tariffs is a reference guide for regulators involved in the design of renewable energy programs. Written with a specific focus on tariff setting, it suggests best practices for designing renewable energy programs and highlights success stories in a series of case studies. This Handbook is divided into sections that can be read sequentially or referred to individually when particular issues arise. Key issues discussed in this Handbook include: Green Pricing; Check-off Programs; Community Aggregation; Renewable Portfolio Standards; Public Benefits Funds; and Net Metering.

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In the fall of 2005, the Center for Resource Solutions hosted a series of webcasts on different topics discussed in the Handbook. These presentations and recordings of the webcasts can be downloaded from the:

Webcast Schedule

 
Thanks to the Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency Partnership (REEEP) for providing the funds to make this handbook and webcast series possible.
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