This summary of a report from the Institute for Local Self-Reliance identifies all of the existing CLEAN (Clean Local Energy Accessible Now) programs in the United States (also known as feed-in tariffs) and highlights their progress on developing local solar power.

1. U.S. CLEAN Programs
1.21 Gigawatts of Solar...and Counting
John Farrell, Director
Energy Self-Reliant States and Communities program
jfarrell@ilsr.org

2. 1.21 Gigawatts!

3. What is CLEAN?
(or “feed-in tariff”)
Plug
Pay
Price

4. What is CLEAN?
(or “feed-in tariff”)
Plug
Guaranteed grid connection

5. What is CLEAN?
(or “feed-in tariff”)
Pay
Utility must buy on long-term contract

6. What is CLEAN?
(or “feed-in tariff”)
Price
30%
25%
20%
Return
15%
10% Low, fixed price
5%
0%
Risk

7. Big Share of Global Wind Capacity
Results 3%
1%
9%
23%
64%
CLEAN program
Tax incentive
Trade and quota
Market-based
Tendering

8. Big Share of Global Solar Capacity
Results
7%
6%
87%
CLEAN program
Tax incentive
Market-based, off-grid

9. Low Ratepayer Cost
$0.40
$0.37
$0.30
$0.27
$0.20
$0.10
$0
Cost per kWh
Net metering CLEAN Program

10. 17 programs | 14 states | 1.21 GW of solar
1 or more regional programs Statewide program

11. Learn More
John Farrell’s blog of a
distributed renewable
energy future
Click to read
Get email updates