EQ + GTM: 2016 state legislative round-up

Under a partnership with GTM, EQ Research is providing an overview of the legions of renewables-related bills considered by U.S. states in 2016. This year… read more »
Under a partnership with GTM, EQ Research is providing an overview of the legions of renewables-related bills considered by U.S. states in 2016. This year… read more »
The Kansas Corporation Commission has opened an investigation to examine rate design for solar and other DG customers. The state’s largest electric utility, Westar Energy… read more »
Both NV Energy utilities have filed proposals to allow grandfathering — at the retail net-metering rate — for net-metering customers who either installed an eligible… read more »
Pennsylvania legislators are considering bills that would impact the solar carve-out under the state’s RPS. S.B. 1229 would require all solar PV systems registered under… read more »
A bill recently amended in California’s Senate could open the door further to energy storage from pumped hydro. A.B. 33 requires that if the California… read more »
National Grid has filed a proposal to amend its net-metering tariff — primarily by expanding its availability. These revisions, proposed pursuant to H. 8354, are… read more »
The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission has approved Minnesota Power’s Community Solar Garden Program. Significantly, the PUC concluded that Minnesota Power’s program is not subject to… read more »
Xcel Energy has filed for approval for components of its Advanced Grid Intelligence and Security (AGIS) initiative. Xcel characterizes AGIS as a long-term project to… read more »
Connecticut regulators have launched a proceeding to explore how electric rate structures can be designed to better accommodate electric vehicles. Pursuant to Public Act 16-135,… read more »
Nevada’s investigation into energy storage is plowing forward, after a lengthy initial hibernation period. The Public Utilities Commission of Nevada is currently compiling a list… read more »