Two new proposed requirements threaten to drive up the cost of clean power, damage markets, reduce revenue, and restrict access   The Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Protocol is conducting a public consultation on the first set of proposed updates to its corporate scope 2 accounting guidance for emissions from indirect electricity, extended through January 31, 2026. …

This proposed update clarifies the “same market” criteria in the 2015 Scope 2 Guidance while ensuring that market boundaries accurately reflect how electricity is regulated and traded in practice and helps users of the Scope 2 Guidance apply the market-based method more consistently while preserving the flexibility for organizations to implement more granular geographic procurement …

Renewable energy certificates (RECs) are long-established and widely used instruments in U.S. electricity markets that enable electricity to be bought or sold as renewable. RECs are issued and tracked through regional tracking systems that collect electricity production data. RECs are recognized by the federal government and by states for use in renewable portfolio standard (RPS) …

As we move through the third quarter of 2025, Center for Resource Solutions (CRS) continues to play a leading role in shaping policies that safeguard the credibility and impact of renewable energy markets. From regulatory developments in Arizona, California, Minnesota, and Washington, to ongoing efforts in wholesale market design and voluntary program integrity, this update …

Introduction As voluntary clean electricity markets continue to evolve, buyers are increasingly focused on maximizing the impact of their procurement decisions. Yet, without clear consensus on what constitutes impactful procurement, buyers, recognition programs, and standards setters face uncertainty, fragmentation, and barriers to meaningful investment. To address this, the Clean Energy Accounting Project (CEAP) recently released …

Part 2 of a 2-Part Series on Clean Energy Accounting in Oregon This is the second post in a two-part series about Oregon’s landmark clean energy law, HB 2021. In Part 1, we looked at a critical flaw in how the law tracks emissions—and why failing to require renewable energy certificates (RECs) for compliance undermines …

Part 1 of a 2-Part Series on Clean Energy Accounting in Oregon This is the first post in a two-part series about Oregon’s landmark clean energy law, HB 2021. In Part 1, we examine a critical flaw in how the law accounts for renewable electricity and tracks emissions—and why that threatens the law’s effectiveness. In …

New guidance published by CRS’s Clean Energy Accounting Project (CEAP) fills a critical gap in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions accounting rules by providing a framework for companies to make credible direct emissions and clean fuel use claims backed by certificates for bio-based and low-carbon fuels. Market-based Accounting for Clean Fuels was designed to be consistent …

Building on strong momentum from the beginning of the year, CRS continues to shape key regulatory and market developments as we move into the second quarter of 2025. From California to Washington to Minnesota, agencies are advancing rules that impact the integrity of renewable energy and emissions accounting. In this update, we highlight how CRS is …