PolicyUp to date · Jan 15, 2026
Building Performance Standard (BPS)
A policy that sets energy performance targets for existing buildings, requiring improvements over time. Applied by city or state to commercial buildings and large multifamily.
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The unbundling of electricity generation from transmission and distribution, allowing consumers to choose their electricity supplier in competitive markets. ~17 states have some form of deregulation.
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The regulatory proceeding through which a utility requests approval from the state public utility commission (PUC) to change customer rates — typically to recover infrastructure investments.