US REC Markets: Prices, Forecasts & Compliance

Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) are how US renewable generation is tracked, traded and counted toward state Renewable Portfolio Standards. Compliance markets — where utilities and suppliers must retire RECs to meet state mandates — and voluntary markets each have their own price dynamics, registries and data sources.

This section covers REC prices and the data behind them: where to find historical and forecasted compliance REC prices, how state RPS programs shape demand, and how companies use REC price forecasts to anticipate compliance costs.

What you'll find here

• Provider comparisons — who publishes REC price data and long-term REC price forecasts for US compliance and voluntary markets.
• Market explainers — compliance vs voluntary RECs, state RPS obligations, and SREC markets in NJ, PA, MD and DC.
• Planning guidance — how load-serving entities and corporate buyers model future REC and RPS compliance costs.

Every article cites its sources — state program data, registry reports and regulatory filings — and carries a visible update date.