voted overwhelmingly this week to approve a bill requiring all state utilities to reach 100% renewable energy by 2035 — and becoming the 24th U.S. state to have set targets to adoptcleared both chambers Tuesday with strong veto-proof majorities, all but guaranteeing it will survive any override attempt by Republican Gov. Phil Scott.
Asked this week whether Scott would override the bill, Jason Maulucci, Scott’s spokesman, said the governor has not yet made a final decision. Its passage comes as other states and territories also moved to adopt some sort of target for 100% clean energy. In fact, more than 53% of U.S.
In both Connecticut and Rhode Island, electric providers will be required to purchase RECs from renewable resources to offset power generation from the gas-fired plants.Oregon lawmakers passed legislation in 2021 setting a target of slashing 80% of greenhouse gas emissions from their electricity sector by 2035, which increases to 100% in 2040.