FERC provides an overview of U.S. electric power markets, including independent system operators (ISOs) and regional transmission organizations (RTOs).
State-by-State Map of Energy Choice in the U.S.
This map indicates which U.S. states have retail choice legislation that enable off-site power purchase agreements.
AWEA State Wind Energy Factsheets
This website provides wind energy facts for each state, including the number of projects, energy generation, jobs and economic development, and environmental benefits.
Guide to Purchasing Green Power
This report provides an overview and key details on each of the following procurement methods: physical power purchase agreements, financial power purchase agreement contracts, green tariffs, and self-generation.
Institutional Renewable Energy Procurement: Guidance for Purchasing and Making Associated Environmental Impact Claims
This report outlines common renewable energy transaction structures, provides a framework for analyzing and prioritizing these options, and explains how to properly communicate the impact of different types of deals.
Renewable Energy Procurement: A Guide to Buying Off-Site Renewable Energy
This report describes how to get started on procuring off-site renewable energy, the associated opportunities, ways to make the business case, and planning the procurement process.
RTO/ISO Energy Market Data
This website contains historical energy market data for six of the seven regional transmission organizations/independent system operators: CAISO, ERCOT, ISO-NE, MISO, NYISO, and PJM.
Solar Request for Proposal Proposal Evaluation Matrix
This solar Request for Proposal evaluation matrix provides a framework and potential evaluation criteria to use when evaluating multiple proposals.
Model Solar Leases and Power Purchase Agreements
These power purchase agreement contracts (in Microsoft Word) are designed to assist residential, commerical, and industrial customers looking to sign a power purchase agreement.
Model Land Lease and Solar Easement Agreement
This land lease and solar easement agreement template is designed for customers looking to lease their land to a solar developer.