OR: Renewables grants back in action
12.12.2014
The Oregon Department of Energy has re-opened the latest application period for the Renewable Energy Development grant program. Approximately $1.5 million in funds is available… read more »
AZ: APS files pared-down solar proposal
12.11.2014
In response to an order proposed by Arizona Corporation Commission Staff that would reject APS’s proposed 20-MW program to support customer-sited solar PV, APS recently… read more »
MI: Utility to propose 10-MW community solar pilot
12.11.2014
Consumers Energy has indicated that it will file with the Michigan Public Service Commission an application for an amended Renewable Energy Plan. The amended plan… read more »
WA: Avista’s proposed residential fixed charge increase slashed from 88% to 6%
12.04.2014
Washington’s Utilities and Transportation Commission has approved, with conditions, a multi-party agreement in Avista’s electric rate case. The settlement agreement allows Avista to raise its… read more »
KY: Utilities propose 67% hike in residential fixed charge
12.04.2014
Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities, both part of PPL Corp., filed separate rate case applications (Case Nos. 2014-00372, 2014-00371) with the Kentucky Public… read more »
AR: New proposal would water down net metering
12.01.2014
Legislation has been introduced in Arkansas (H.B. 1004) that would dilute the state’s net metering policy. Currently, any excess net metering credits generated by a… read more »
RI: Details emerge on new feed-in tariff
12.01.2014
National Grid has filed with the Rhode Island Public Utilities Commission a proposal (Docket No. 4536) to implement the state’s new Renewable Energy Growth Program.… read more »
NY: Central Hudson asks to extend net metering
11.30.2014
Central Hudson Gas & Electric has sought approval from the New York Public Service Commission to continue to accept and approve solar net metering applications… read more »
CT: Virtual net metering regs continue to evolve
11.30.2014
Connecticut’s Public Utilities Regulatory Authority has issued a draft decision in an ongoing case (Docket 13-08-14) addressing virtual net metering, modifying a final decision originally… read more »
U.S. territory seeks 40 MW of new energy projects
11.18.2014
The Commonwealth Utilities Commission of the Northern Mariana Islands will issue an RFP for supply-side energy resources on November 20, 2014. The RFP, which seeks… read more »