Efficiency and Renewable Energy Goals in MA

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Massachusetts Energy Efficiency and Renewable Goals Quiz

Test your knowledge on the key strategies that Massachusetts is implementing to enhance its energy efficiency and renewable energy production. This quiz will challenge you to understand the impacts of the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) and the state's energy efficiency plans.

Explore the relationship between energy efficiency and renewable energy.
Learn how these initiatives help reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Engage with thought-provoking questions and see how well you understand Massachusetts' energy goals.

3 Questions1 MinutesCreated by SavingEnergy101

In the Massachusetts electric sector, both energy efficiency and renewable electricity sources contribute to reducing fossil fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions. Since 2002, the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) has required an annual increase of 1% in the proportion of renewable electricity consumed. The state’s public utilities have set annual efficiency targets in a series of 3 Year Energy Efficiency Plans, the latest of which was released in January, covering 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Both the electric efficiency and RPS goals will displace a certain quantity of megawatt hours (MWh) of fossil fuel based electricity generation, and we were curious to learn about the relative size of their impacts.

Which source affects more MWh of electricity, the 1% annual increase in the Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) or the annual electricity goals of the 3 Year Energy Efficiency Plan? (Note: each annual goal for 2016, 2017 and 2018 is essentially the same).

1. Annual electricity energy efficiency goal

2. Trick question, the annual electricity energy efficiency goal and 1% RPS increase are roughly equal

3. Annual 1% RPS increase

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