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Government Support for Wind Energy

Learn about how the federal government and states support wind energy through tax credits and state renewable-portfolio standards.

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The federal government, state governments, and even local governments all play a role in supporting the development and use of wind energy.

I.  Federal Subsidies

The Wind Energy Technologies Office in the United States Department of Energy promotes the use of wind energy throughout the United States by encouraging the development of wind-energy technology and investing in wind energy. The federal government incentivizes companies and private citizens to install wind turbines through...

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    • 1. Welcome to Energy Law
    2. The Energy Industry and Electric Utilities
    • The Electric System
    • Renewable Energy and Climate Change
    • Utility Regulatory Compact
    • Public-Utility Commissions
    • Wholesale Electricity Markets
    • Federal Electricity Regulation
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    • Coal’s Decline in Popularity
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    • Benefits of Wind Energy
    • Intermittent Nature of Wind
    • Impacts on Wildlife and the Environment
    • Rights to Wind
    • Government Support for Wind Energy
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