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Federal, state, and local policies play an important role in encouraging wind energy development. More than 20 states have established renewable portfolio standards (RPS) that require electricity providers to obtain a portion of their power from renewable sources. More than 15 states have established renewable energy funds that provide financial incentives and other types of support for wind energy development. In addition, voluntary consumer decisions to purchase green power can provide an important revenue stream to support investment in wind energy facilities. And finally, wind can play a role in helping states meet their air quality goals.
Wind can play a role in Cap and Trade Programs, State Implementation Plans, and Supplemental Environmental Projects.
Wind energy development can create new revenue in the form of construction jobs and land lease payments for rural communities. Development opportunities also create a new responsibility on the part of local governments to ensure that ordinances will be estabilished to aid the development of safe facilities that will be embraced by the community. Many towns and counties throughout the United States have developed ordinances to regulate the impacts of wind energy development. These ordinances address safety, land use, and other impacts. Wind Powering America has identified themes that are typically included in ordinances regulating the development of commercial wind energy facilities. This list is provided to help your town or county develop future ordinances regulating the impact of utility-scale wind energy facilities.
Lists publications, news, and Web sites with information about wind policy.
Featured Policy Resources
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Resources on wind and other renewable energy sources for regulators and policymakers.
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A comprehensive source of information on state, local, utility, and federal incentives that promote renewable energy and energy efficiency.
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Financial and technical incentives, tools, and resources to help commercial and industrial managers seeking to make energy efficiency upgrades in their facilities.
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Summarizes federal and state policies.
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