Overview
The District’s Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard (RPS) Program requires electricity suppliers to provide an increasing percentage of their electricity from renewable resources, under rules created by the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia (DCPSC). The program helps build and sustain a market for renewable energy in the District.
The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act requires the DCPSC to submit an annual report to the Council of the District of Columbia on the status of RPS implementation. Each report includes, among other things, data on:
- The number of renewable energy generators certified by the Commission
- The availability of renewable energy resources
- The number of renewable energy credits (RECs) retired by suppliers to meet RPS requirements
2025 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Report
The 2025 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Report highlights another year of strong growth in local solar energy adoption within the District, driven by increased community engagement and continued policy support for renewable energy. Highlights from the 2025 RPS Report include:
- The District had 16,381 certified solar energy systems representing 258.5 megawatts (MW) of capacity as of December 31, 2024.
- The total certified solar capacity, including systems outside of the District but on eligible feeders, reached 308.1 MW.
- More than 10,000 District residents were subscribed to community solar projects.
- Solar Renewable Energy Credit (SREC) prices remained among the highest in the Mid-Atlantic region, reinforcing strong market demand.