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Policy Options for Electricity

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Policies such as interconnection standards and net metering encourage distributed generation and help states diversify their energy portfolios.

This section contains objective information about policies that may facilitate the use of renewable energy and energy efficiency in the electricity sector. Each policy option is described, followed by discussion of its advantages and disadvantages.