Renewable Energy
Renewable energy resources come in many forms, including solar, wind, biomass, methane from landfill or wastewater, geothermal, ocean, fuel cells (using certain renewable resources), and raw or treated wastewater used as a heat source — all of which are all classified as Tier I resources. These types of energy power the District without the harmful effects that greenhouse gas emissions inflict on our climate. The Commission, other District agencies, and District residents are working hard to have 100% of our electricity come from Tier I resources by 2032.
The DCPSC has certified more than 8,900 solar facilities, including 167 Community Renewable Energy Facilities in the District as of August 2021. All of these comprise approximately 138MW and 20MW of clean power, respectively. The Commission has also approved a process to incorporate renewable energy into the District’s Standard Offer Service (SOS) through long-term power purchase agreements. The Commission continues to monitor an AltaGas merger commitment to develop, or cause to be developed, 10MW of either electric grid energy storage or Tier 1 renewable resources in the District.
Related Cases:
- FC1017, RM41 - The Procurement of Renewable Energy through a long-term PPA for a Percentage of Standard Offer Service Load
- RM 29 - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Rules
- RM40-2020-01 -District of Columbia Small Generator Interconnection Rules
- GD2019-04 - Implementation of the 2019 CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Act Compliance Requirements