Clean Energy Leadership Matters

Elections matter and Counterspark thanks those governors who are demonstrating clean energy leadership in their state.

Mayor Muriel Bowser (DC)

Washington, DC has a goal of 100% renewable energy by 2032 through legislation. Mayor Bowser

Gov. John Carney (DE)

Gov. Carney signed a law that requires Delaware to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 100% by 2050. Gov Carney

Gov. Roy Cooper (NC)

Gov. Cooper’s 2022 Executive Order 246 set an economy-wide target of net-zero emissions by “no later than 2050.” Gov Cooper

Gov. Tony Evers (WI)

Gov. Evers issued an executive order in 2019 directed a new office to achieve a goal of carbon-free power by 2050. Gov Evers

Gov. Josh Green (HI)

In 2015, Hawaii became the first state to set a 100% renewable energy goal. The state’s goal is 100% renewable energy by 2045. Gov Green

Gov. Maura Healey (MA)

Massachuetts requires net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. The Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs set this in 2019 and legislation followed in 2021. Gov Healey

Gov. Kathy Hochul (NY)

2019 legislation requires 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040. Gov Hochul

Gov. Jay Inslee (WA)

2019 legislation requires Washington to reach 100% zero-emission electricity by 2045. Gov Inslee

Gov. Tina Kotek (OR)

2021 legislation requires the state to be at zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2040. Gov Kotek

Gov. Ned Lamont (CT)

Gov. Lamont issued an executive order for 100% carbon-free electricity in the state by 2040. 2022 legislation enshrined the goal into law. Gov Lamont

Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham (NM)

2019 legislation requires New Mexico to be at 100% carbon-free electricity by 2045. Gov Lujan Grisham

Gov. Dan McKee (RI)

Former Gov. Raimondo’s 2020 executive order requires the state to be at 100% renewable electricity by 2033. Gov McKee

Gov. Janet Mills (ME)

2019 legislation set a goal for 100% clean energy in Maine by 2050.

Gov. Wes Moore (MD)

Through 2022 legislation, Maryland aims to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2045.

Gov. Phil Murphy (NJ)

An executive order from Gov. Murphy last year orders the state to have 100% carbon-free electricity by 2035.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (CA)

Legislation and an executive order from former Gov. Brown require the state to have 100% clean electricity by 2045.

Gov. Pedro Pierluisi (PR)

2019 legislation requires Puerto Rico to be at 100% renewable energy electricity by 2050.

Gov. Jared Polis (CO)

Through 2019 legislation, Colorado is required to be at 100% carbon-free electricity by 2050.

Gov. JB Pritzker (IL)

2021 legislation mandates 100% clean energy by 2050 for Illinois.

Gov. Tim Walz (MN)

2023 legislation mandates 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 for Minnesota.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (MI)

2023 legislation mandates 100% carbon-free electricity by 2040 for Michigan.