Building Energy Performance Standards
BEPS
D.C. Law 22-257. CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this act may be cited as the “CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018”.
TITLE I. RENEWABLE. ENERGY.
Sec. 101. The Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Act of 2004, effective April 12, 2005 (D.C. Law 15-340; D.C. Official Code § 34-1431 et seq.), is amended as follows:
(a) Section 3(10) (D.C. Official Code § 34-1431(10) is amended to read as follows:
“(10) “Renewable energy credit” or “credit” means a credit representing one megawatt-hour of energy produced by:
“(A) A tier one or tier two renewable source located within the PJM Interconnection region; or
“(B) Until January 1, 2029, a tier one or tier two renewable source located within a state that is adjacent to the PJM Interconnection region that was certified by the Commission as of the applicability date of the CleanEnergy DC Omnibus Amendment Act of 2018, passed on 2nd reading on December 18, 2018 (Enrolled version of Bill 22-904) (“CleanEnergy Act”).”.
(b)(1) Section 4(c) (D.C. Official Code § 34-1432(c)) is amended as follows:
(A) Paragraphs (9), (10), (11), (12), (13), (14) (15), (16), (17), (18), (19), (20), (21), and (22) are amended to read as follows:
“(9) In 2019, not less than 17.5% from tier one renewable sources, 0.5% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 1.85% from solar energy;
“(10) In 2020, not less than 20% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 2.175% from solar energy;
“(11) In 2021, not less than 26.25% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 2.5% from solar energy;
“(12) In 2022, not less than 32.5% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 2.6% from solar energy;
“(13) In 2023, not less than 38.75% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 2.85% from solar energy;
“(14) In 2024, not less than 45.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 3.15% from solar energy;
“(15) In 2025, not less than 52.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 3.45% from solar energy;
“(16) In 2026, not less than 59.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 3.75% from solar energy;
“(17) In 2027, not less than 66.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 4.1% from solar energy;
“(18) In 2028, not less than 73.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 4.5% from solar energy;
“(19) In 2029, not less than 80.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 4.75% from solar energy;
“(20) In 2030, not less than 87.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 5.0% from solar energy;
“(21) In 2031, not less than 94.0% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 5.25% from solar energy;
“(22) In 2032, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 5.5% from solar energy;”.
(B) New paragraphs (23) through (31) are added to read as follows:
“(23) In 2033, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 6.0% from solar energy;
“(24) In 2034, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 6.5% from solar energy;
“(25) In 2035, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 7.0% from solar energy;
“(26) In 2036, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 7.5% from solar energy;
“(27) In 2037, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 8.0% from solar energy;
“(28) In 2038, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 8.5% from solar energy;
“(29) In 2039, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 9.0% from solar energy;
“(30) In 2040, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 9.5% from solar energy; and
“(31) In 2041 and thereafter, not less than 100% from tier one renewable sources, 0% from tier two renewable sources, and not less than 10% from solar energy.”.
(2) For 3 years after January 1, 2019, this subsection shall not apply to any contract entered into before the effective date of the CleanEnergy Act; provided, that this subsection shall apply to an extension or renewal of such a contract.
