Full Title: The Road to 100% Renewable Electricity by 2030 in Rhode Island
Author(s): Dean Murphy, Michael Hagerty, Jürgen Weiss
Publisher(s): The Brattle Group, Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
Publication Date: January 13, 2021
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Description (excerpt):
A new study jointly prepared by economists at The Brattle Group and the State of Rhode Island’s Office of Energy Resources (OER) analyzes the key factors that will guide Rhode Island to meeting 100% of the state’s electricity demand with renewable electricity by 2030. Based on the study’s analysis, achieving this goal is attainable, with renewable resources available within the state and the surrounding areas to support this target. Rhode Island can maximize the benefits to its state by leveraging market-based approaches to procuring additional renewable electricity, proactively planning Rhode Island and New England infrastructure, and identifying opportunities to develop in-state resources.