Will Vermont be the next state to commit to 100% renewable electricity?

Vermont lawmakers are moving forward with legislation, that if passed, would require electric utilities to get 100% of the electricity they provide to consumers from renewable energy sources by 2030. H.289, An Act Relating to the Renewable Energy Standard, received a favorable report on Feb. 6 from the House Energy and the Environment Committee and a favorable report in the House Ways and Means Committee on Feb. 21.

“Vermont can power itself many times over by harvesting the rays of the sun, the strength of the wind, and the heat of the earth,” said Johanna Neumann, Senior Director of the Campaign for 100% Renewable Energy at Environment America. “Here’s hoping the Green Mountain State joins the club of states committed to powering their state with pollution-free energy sources that never run out.”

To date, 12 states have codified commitments to 100% clean or renewable electricity.

To see how renewable energy is on the rise in Vermont, check out the Renewables on the Rise dashboard.