N. Mariana Islands - Renewables Portfolio Standard

June 27, 2024

Summary

Requirements

The Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands enacted its Renewables Portfolio Standard in September 2007, in which a certain percentage of its net electricity sales must come from renewable energy. The law was amended in 2014 to a lower target, as previous targets were not met. Under the law, the Commonwealth Utilities Corporation (CUC), the Islands' only and semi-autonomous public utility provider, must establish a renewable portfolio standard of:

20% of net electricity sales on or before December 31, 2016

Compliance
There are stipulations within the law that allow for non-compliance if there is no "cost-effective" way to meet the benchmarks. Information regarding the CUC's progress on these issues is unavailable..

Program Overview

Implementing Sector:	State
Category:	Regulatory Policy
State:	N. Mariana Islands
Incentive Type:	Renewables Portfolio Standard
Web Site:
Administrator:
Start Date:
Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies:	Solar Water Heat Solar Space Heat Geothermal Electric Solar Thermal Electric Solar Photovoltaics Wind (All) Biomass Hydroelectric Hydrogen Municipal Solid Waste Landfill Gas Wave Ocean Thermal Yes; specific technologies not identified Wind (Small) Anaerobic Digestion Fuel Cells using Renewable Fuels
Standard:	20% of net electricity sales by 2016

Authorities

Name:	Public Law No. 15-087
Date Enacted:	09/26/2007

Name:	Public Law No. 15-23
Date Enacted:	08/10/2006
Effective Date:	08/10/2006

Name:	Public Law No. 18-62
Date Enacted:	09/04/2014
Effective Date:	09/04/2014

Contact

Name:	Public Information Officer
Organization:	Commonwealth Utilities Corporation
Address:
Phone:	(670) 664-4282

This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.