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New Bill Proposes US Utilities Purchase 25% of Energy from Renewables

Tuesday, Nov 05 2013

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US Senator for Colorado, Mark Udall and his cousin, Tom Udall, senator for New Mexico have teamed up to introduce legislation that would set renewable energy targets for utilities.

The legislation introduces the first national threshold, for utilities to purchase 25% of their energy from renewable resources by 2025.

 

 

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