Community solar bill passes Pennsylvania House after years of stalemate
Despite previous failed attempts, Pennsylvania’s House passed a bill to authorize community solar and natural gas programs to a state with surging energy demands but sluggish energy growth.
Survey: Texas GOP support growing for clean energy
Before expected June 2 end of the Texas legislative session, a Republican group friendly to clean energy issued results of a poll to dissuade GOP lawmakers from unduly curbing renewables.
Baltimore eases restrictions on solar projects after Maryland passes new bill
Baltimore County Council passed a bill that echoes a national trend in local governments grappling with statewide bills that prohibit their power from saying no to solar.
Sunshine State eyes faster solar permitting
Florida legislators are evaluating a bill that would cut down on the permitting process and allow the use of automated permitting software.
Texas House passes bill to require recycling of retired solar, wind projects
One of the biggest states for solar passed a bill through its House of Representatives to require the recycling of retired solar and wind projects.
Legislators call for increased transparency with PJM
Several states introduced bills this legislative session to require more transparency behind how utilities cast their PJM votes. Some bills passed, others failed, while the rest reside in limbo.
Virginia passes legislation to triple energy storage capacity
The legislation will become law unless Gov. Youngkin vetoes it by May 2.
Connecticut bill may cut electricity costs but stymie solar
The bill would scale back residential solar incentives and make existing nuclear energy eligible for renewable energy credits, which critics say would hinder renewable energy buildout.
Michigan House eyes repeal of state authority over clean energy siting
Five months after Michigan began allowing developers to directly petition the state for constructing large renewable projects, a heavily supported bill in the House of Representatives aims to give local governments back their control in preventing clean energy projects.
Minnesota’s automated solar permitting bill stagnates as deadline approaches
With Minnesota’s permitting process hindering rooftop solar growth, a bill to adopt automated solar permitting lingers in the state house.
