1 An earlier version of the RES proposal was introduced as H.R. 890, the American Renewable Energy Act (AREA) of 2009.

2 Energy Information Administration,  An Updated Annual Energy Outlook 2009 Reference Case Reflecting Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Recent Changes in the Economic Outlook, SR/OIAF/2009-03 (Washington, DC, April 2009),  http://www.eia.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/stimulus/index.html

3 An earlier version of the RES proposal was introduced as H.R. 890, the American Renewable Energy Act (AREA) of 2009.

4 Generation from a co-firing facility is counted in proportion to the renewable fuel used in the facility.

5 Hydroelectric dams entering starting in 2001 are eligible.  This includes new generation capacity at existing non-electric dams and certain improvements to existing hydroelectric dams.

6 The Secretary of Energy is required to review the credit multiplier in 4-year increments and adjust it to ensure that distributed energy resources only get enough of a credit to ensure competitiveness with other renewable resources.  The credit multiplier cannot exceed three, nor fall below one.

7 Energy Information Administration,  An Updated Annual Energy Outlook 2009 Reference Case Reflecting Provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act and Recent Changes in the Economic Outlook, SR/OIAF/2009-03 (Washington, DC, April 2009),  http://www.eia.gov/oiaf/servicerpt/stimulus/index.html.