Illinois considers clean energy package to tackle data center boom
Illinois lawmakers are working on an omnibus clean energy package that would introduce a Storage for All program, a Solar Bill of Rights, virtual power plant programs, to name a few.
Texas to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects
One of the biggest states for solar passed legislation to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects, pending the governor’s approval.
Illinois residents rally for big, bold clean energy bills
Hundreds of Illinois residents rallied at the state’s capitol to call on lawmakers to pass the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act and other clean energy bills by the end of the month.
Controversial rooftop solar bill glides through California’s Appropriations Committee
The California State Assembly’s Appropriations Committee passed a bill that would renege more than a million commitments to the state’s rooftop solar customers.
Alabama enacts ‘all-of-the-above’ energy plan
The “Powering Growth” plan aims to streamline the permitting process for energy infrastructure projects, address supply chain bottlenecks, and provide new sources of funding and financial support for projects through the establishment of the Alabama Energy Infrastructure Bank.
Ohio continues community solar ban in energy policy overhaul
Ohio Gov. DeWine signed off on sweeping changes to the state’s energy policies, which include a repeal of the solar energy credit program.
Colorado guts automated solar permitting bill
A state with some of the longest permitting timelines in the country shredded a bill that was intended to speed up and reduce costs for installing rooftop solar.
Virginia governor vetoes more energy storage despite data centers roaring for more power
Virginia has the largest data center market in the world but imports more energy than any other state. A bill to increase energy storage buildout was unanimously passed by the Senate, but then vetoed by the governor.
West Virginia’s new law bets big on microgrids
Gov. Patrick Morrisey passed the Power Generation and Consumption Act, which creates a statewide certified microgrid program to lure data centers into the state.
Virginia mandates Dominion Energy create virtual power plant pilot
Virginia Gov. Youngkin signed off on a law for Dominion Energy to create a virtual power plant pilot program and to tap energy stored in idled school buses’ batteries.
