Last Updated June 27, 2024
Program Overview
Category:
Regulatory Policy
State:
N. Mariana Islands
Incentive Type:
Renewables Portfolio Standard
Administrator:
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Start Date:
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Expiration Date:
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Web Site:
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Applicable Sectors:
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Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:
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Summary
Requirements
The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands enacted its Renewables Portfolio Standard in September 2007, in which a certain percentage of its net electricity sales must come from renewable energy. The law was amended in 2014 to a lower target, as previous targets were not met. Under the law, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), the Islands' only and semi-autonomous public utility provider, must establish a renewable portfolio standard of:
- 20% of net electricity sales on or before December 31, 2016
Compliance
There are stipulations within the law that allow for non-compliance if there is no "cost-effective" way to meet the benchmarks. Information regarding the CUC's progress on these issues is unavailable..