The Disparate Influence of State Renewable Portfolio Standards ( RPS ) on Renewable Electricity Generation Capacity
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The Disparate Influence of State Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS) on Renewable Electricity Generation Capacity Karen Maguire Assistant Professor Department of Economics and Legal Studies Oklahoma State University 327 Business Building, Stillwater, OK 74075 Phone: 405-744-5112 E-mail: [email protected] Abdul Munasib Research Scientist Department of Agricultural & Applied Economics University of Georgia 213 Stuckey Building, 1109 Experiment Street, Griffin, GA 30223 Phone (770) 229-3419 E-mail: [email protected]
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