Maine regulators delay decision on net metering
The state hit a trigger level which allowed regulators to modify net metering, but now they are delaying making changes to shut the program down.
Michigan revamps RPS, net-metering in last-minute bill
After marathon negotiations lasting more than 20 hours, the state’s legislature raised the renewable portfolio standard (RPS) and sets a deadline to create a “grid” charge for distributed-generation customers — but current customers are exempt.
FERC declines to intervene in Montana PURPA fight
The federal regulatory body states that Montana’s PSC is not in compliance with PURPA, and says that FLS Energy is free to pursue a remedy in the courts.
PG&E switches to Net Metering 2.0
Less than a week after warning that it would hit caps on the previous net metering program some some time in December, the California utility has transitioned to its successor program.
IEA: solar, wind need new policies to tackle variability concerns
New report by the International Energy Agency identifies the integration of masses of variable renewable energy as the chief challenge facing next-generation solar and wind power, citing policy support as key in maximizing potential.
North Carolina urged to re-evaluate state’s solar policy
Among the issues up for discussion are third-party solar integration, a re-evaluation of solar’s 80 percent property-tax exemption and a re-evaluation of the state’s RPS.
Utah PSC grants utility’s request to suspend solar rate-increase request
In response to intense public reaction, Rocky Mountain Power requested the suspension so it could continue negotiating with solar stakeholders to find a mutually agreeable solution.
Trump transition team appoints fossil fuel advocates, climate action opponents to DOE, EPA, Interior
The list of ideologues appointed reads like a who’s-who of Koch brothers-funded right-wing think tanks.
DOE pushes back on Climate-Change ‘witch hunt’
In response to a questionnaire requesting the names of all employees involved with Climate-Change activities, an Energy Department spokesman flatly rejected the idea of giving any individual names to the president-elect’s transition team
Trump picks Perry to become Secretary of Energy
The man who once championed eliminating the Department of Energy (if he could remember its name) in 2011 will head the department if the Senate votes to confirm him
