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Goal Statement   one sentence that further defines the topic 

• To encourage decentralized energy development

• Provide energy utilities an inexpensive option to solving increasing energy demands

• Incentivize clean-energy development

Policy Options / Model Programs   specific policies or program models, grouped by type, that are profiled 

• Various local and international policies. See Issue Briefs.

Issue Briefs   issue briefs on this topic at the local, state, national, global level

• Germany Feed in Tariff
• Oregon

Glossary of Terms   key words or phrases that the layperson needs to know to understand this issue 

• Feed in Tariff - a policy requiring an electrical utility to purchase energy from small-scale producers at a pre-set rate.