UTILITIES SEEN FAILING 2010 RPS GOAL; RULE REVISIONS PUSHED

Experts say utilities and energy service providers (ESPs) are unlikely to meet the governor's renewable energy production goal of 20% by 2010, which is renewing stakeholder calls for program amendments to generate more credits and cash for projects. The state's renewables portfolio standard (RPS) program is considered a critical part of the state's efforts to meet the governor's greenhouse gas (GHG) emission-reduction goals. The view that the 2010 goal will not be met was somewhat validated this week by Mike...