District Of Columbia § 34-1438 - Application of renewable energy credits.
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§ 34-1438. Application of renewable energy credits.
34-1438An electricity supplier may use accumulated renewable energy credits to meet the renewable energy portfolio standard by submitting them to the Commission as evidence of compliance.
A renewable energy credit may be sold or otherwise transferred.
Except as authorized under section (d) of this section, a renewable energy credit shall exist for 3 years from the date created.
A renewable energy credit may be diminished or extinguished before the expiration of 3 years by:
The electricity supplier that received the credit;
A nonaffiliated entity of the electricity supplier:
That purchased the credit from the electricity supplier receiving the credit;
To whom the electricity supplier otherwise transferred the credit; or
Demonstrated compliance by the generating facility with the requirements of .
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Source: official District Of Columbia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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