Iowa, Illinois and New Jersey rank as best states for clean energy corporates

Madeleine Cuff
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States top the US rankings for clean energy procurement in new report that suggests a pro-renewables stance helps regions entice business investment

Iowa, Illinois and New Jersey are the best states in the US for procuring clean energy, a new study from the Retail Industry Leaders Association (RILA) and the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)...

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