Humanize This Entire Text: While states like California have set their renewable energy targets, the absence of a unified federal Renewable Energy Standard limits the overall pace of national progress. A national RES would mandate that a specific percentage of electricity sold must come from renewable sources by set deadlines. This would create more consistency in renewable energy production across states, reducing the regional disparities that currently exist.
Some states, like California, have established their own goals for using renewable energy. However, without a nationwide Renewable Energy Standard, the country's overall progress in this area is slower than it could be. A national standard would require that a certain portion of electricity sold comes from renewable sources by specific deadlines. This would help ensure a more uniform approach to renewable energy production across the country, minimizing the differences between regions that we see today.