IN: NIPSCO seeks to inflate residential fixed charge by 82%
10.08.2015
NIPSCO has filed its first rate case in Indiana in five years. It is seeking authorization to raise its fixed customer charges significantly, among other… read more »
CA: Additional net metering available in SDG&E territory
10.08.2015
California’s three large investor-owned utilities have filed annual net metering reports. The reports contain updates on the actual aggregate net metering cap for each utility,… read more »
OR: Ballot initiative aims to double RPS
10.08.2015
A 2016 ballot initiative seeking to ramp up clean energy deployment has been filed with the secretary of state. Measure 64 requires electric utilities to… read more »
OH: Legislative report supports maintaining RPS freeze, eroding net metering
10.08.2015
A report issued by an Ohio legislative committee recommends freezing the state’s frozen RPS indefinitely. Specifically, the Energy Mandates Study Committee’s report recommends: Extending the… read more »
NY: PSC petitioned to improve default net metering cycle
10.08.2015
A group of consumers, interest groups and energy businesses have asked the Public Service Commission to change the existing residential PV “anniversary month” rule used… read more »
MT: PSC weighing changes to PURPA implementation
10.08.2015
Montana regulators are exploring certain PURPA issues, including avoided cost estimation methodologies, standard rate design (including contract length and technology-specific rates), and resource capacity values,… read more »
CA: New law paves way for recycling PV modules
10.08.2015
California has passed a new law (S.B. 489) stating the legislature’s intent to encourage the solar PV industry to support PV equipment recycling by “developing… read more »
CT: Customer complaints spark review of banked net metering credits
10.08.2015
Due to a high volume of recent customer complaints, Connecticut regulators have launched a proceeding to review the state’s banking policy for net metering credits.… read more »
OR: Solar tax credit poised to drop to $1.50/W
10.08.2015
The Oregon Department of Energy has scheduled a public hearing to receive comments on draft revisions to the state’s residential energy tax credit (RETC) rules.… read more »
CO: PUC pondering expanding access to customer data
10.08.2015
Xcel Energy has filed a compliance application addressing data privacy issues, pursuant to a recent decision by the Public Utilities Commission. Xcel’s filing will allow… read more »