NY: On-bill energy financing program proposed
03.01.2015
Legislation introduced in New York (S 3941) would establish a non-residential on-bill financing program to support the installation of clean energy technologies. The definition of… read more »
PA: Bill aims to resurrect solar rebates
03.01.2015
Fresh legislation introduced in Pennsylvania (H.B. 200) would resurrect and provide a dedicated funding source for the Pennsylvania Sunshine rebate program, which expired at the… read more »
ID: Solar gold rush leads to shorter PURPA contracts
02.28.2015
The Idaho Public Utilities Commission has reduced from 20 years to five years the duration of PURPA contracts involving renewable-energy generators, including solar PV systems… read more »
NY: Bill would expand, strengthen net metering
02.02.2015
New legislation introduced in New York (A. 2927) would expand net metering opportunities for customers by revising several components of the state’s net metering law.… read more »
PR: Major renovation of net metering, interconnection underway
02.02.2015
Puerto Rico’s Energy Commission, which began operating in December 2014, has approved an order requiring the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to amend its rules… read more »
RI: PUC reviewing net metering, DG, rate design, cost allocation
02.02.2015
Rhode Island’s Public Utilities Commission has opened a docket (Docket No. 4545) to review electric rate issues in anticipation of a successor docket that must… read more »
MS: Sweeping DG, net metering bill unveiled
02.02.2015
Comprehensive legislation introduced in Mississippi would provide for the development of a net metering policy, interconnection procedures, and solar leasing (both by third parties and… read more »
CT: Numerous bills aim to tackle high customer fixed charges
02.02.2015
In Connecticut, several bills have been filed that would cap electric distribution companies’ residential fixed customer charges. H.B. 5402 and H.B. 6014 would cap the… read more »
MA: Good night, PV rebates; good morning, PV loans
02.01.2015
The Commonwealth Solar II rebate program, which provided $40 million dollars in funding and facilitated 13,000 solar PV systems totaling 60 MW in Massachusetts over… read more »
CO: Two bills would water down RPS
01.14.2015
In Colorado, two bills have been introduced that would significantly impact the state’s current RPS. S.B. 44 would reduce the state’s RPS requirement for investor-owned… read more »