Lobbying blitz by FirstEnergy as Trump mulled bailouts for coal and nuke plants
This article by Energy and Policy Institute looks into the activity of Washington DC’s top-earning law firm in lobbying the Trump Administration to secure the bailouts that are currently being attempted.
How Trump inadvertently proved that solar and wind are the future
The Trump Administration’s domestic energy policy has attempted a focus on strategic safety to support coal and nuclear, with zero focus on long term viability or cost, while forgetting that the sun shines everyday.
Oregon PUC pick is a committed renewables expert
Letha Tawney could be critical in bringing corporate renewable energy to Oregon.
Michigan integrated resource plans pivotal to hold utilities accountable after clean energy compromise
In this op-ed for pv magazine, Matt Kasper of Energy and Policy Institute lays out the five things to look for in upcoming filings.
New York predicts a declining electricity load due to distributed solar power and efficiency
The New York ISO projects a 0.14%-per-year fall in electricity demand from the grid of over the next decade. Already, the state is far off of its historical usage peak of the mid-2000s.
Hanwha Q Cells to build America’s largest solar module factory in Georgia
The South Korean group plans to commence construction of a facility with an annual capacity of at least 1.6 GW near the border of Georgia and Tennessee by the end of this year, with completion slated for 2019.
Net metering, renewable energy mandate bills move forward in Massachusetts
A bill to increase solar net metering caps by 2% and separate legislation to require that utilities source 35% of their power from renewable energy by 2030 are both advancing through the Massachusetts legislature.
Senate proposes business-as-usual energy budget
The U.S. Senate has called for stable funding for the Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy in 2019, with an emphasis on EVs, as well as increasing the budget for ARPA-E by 6.5%.
FERC, states consider changes to PURPA
In this article EQ Research’s Ben Inskeep looks at some of the key trends and themes underlying the battles around PURPA at both the state and federal level.
Southern Company backs Pridemore in Georgia PSC race
In the 5th district, Southern Company, Georgia Power and their contractors have thrown their financial support behind candidate Tricia Pridemore.
