How Utility Companies and States Shaped America’s Clean Energy Transition

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By By Dan GearinoMay 28, 2026, 9:00 am255 ptsTop
A new book examines “renewable portfolio standard” laws and the ways utilities drove the bus. By Dan Gearino Not long ago, the rise of U.S. renewable energy was largely tied to state policies that required or encouraged utilities to meet benchmarks for obtaining wind and solar power.

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