Georgia Power accepting bids for 100 MW of “small” solar power
The utility is soliciting bids for projects 1 kW through 3 MW through its REDI program. The RFP is part of Georgia Power’s 1,600 MW by 2021 goal.
Clean energy advocates come out against deregulation in Nevada
The groups have moved to oppose Question 3 after NV Energy announced plans to procure 1 GW of renewable energy.
Massachusetts energy bills stall as deadline approaches (updated)
With only three working days left in the legislative session energy bills in the House and Senate are stuck in committee, as municipal leaders put pressure on the General Court.
Illinois SREC administrator approved, community solar gathers steam
The Illinois Commerce Commission has approved a program administrator for its adjustable block grant program under the Future Energy Jobs Act, while the state’s community solar market gathers momentum
84 gigawatts of community solar, and the plan to get there
GTM Research has delivered its vision for the future of community solar through 2030: delivering opinions on the policy, structure, finance and innovation needed to move the market forward.
Committee approves Daniel Simmons to lead DOE’s renewable energy office
If approved by the full Senate, the Trump appointee will be formally in charge of the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Office (EERE) at DOE, which he has informally run since 2017.
Kimbis, Mansour out at SEIA
The national solar trade organization has let go two of its long-time executives, which it says reflects a shift in strategy and priorities.
Imperial Irrigation District sues Riverside County over net metering ordinance
The the public utility is attempting to overrule county ordinance 943, which orders the utility to re-establish its abolished net metering policy.
Utility-funded Harvard group has given tens of thousands in airfare, luxury hotels and meals to Arizona commissioners
In this expose, Energy and Policy Institute looks at how the Harvard Electricity Policy Group has been lavishing gifts on members of the Arizona Corporation Commission.
Regulators shoot down Indianapolis Power & Light’s extreme fixed charge increase
Indianapolis Power & Light and the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor have reached a settlement that avoids an increase in fixed charges to $27 per month.
