After the Election: How do U.S. States Proceed?

Across the United States, at least ten candidates for governor who campaigned on aggressively moving their states away from fossil fuels toward more renewable energy resources, won their races.

A new analysis by Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables assesses the political landscape of these states – i.e. Nevada, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, New Mexico, Minnesota, Kansas, Wisconsin, Connecticut and Maine – and analyses the upside market potential for increased wind and solar if these governors move forward on their campaign promises through increases in their state Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Colin Smith, senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie Power & Renewables, said: "The midterm elections have created a tremendous upside for renewables in... ... More: Official Press Release Wood Mackenzie

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Wood Mackenzie, political landscape, USA, renewable energy, RPS, Democratic Party, 2030, Republicans