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.
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.
DTE seeks to increase fixed charges on solar customers in rate case
Media coverage to date has focused largely on DTE Energy’s electric vehicle programs. But in the 1108-page filing, the utility is also seeking to increase fixed charges, including imposing a per-kW charge on its customers who go solar.
Hawaii opens up existing solar installations to energy storage
A ruling by state regulators will allow the more than 60,000 Hawaiian homeowners and businesses that have PV systems installed under previous net metering rules to add energy storage without violating their agreement.
South Carolina net metering cap increase derailed
The SC Senate budget committee has removed an amendment that would have lifted the restrictive 2% caps on net metered-solar from the state’s budget bill. The caps could be hit in both utility service areas by the end of the year.
Community Solar spurns New York’s VDER, seeks a return to net metering
The New York State Assembly has passed a bill which would temporarily put a hold on the alternative valuation of electricity from community solar projects and re-institute net metering for three years. The companion bill currently sits in Senate Rules Committee.
Why a utility front organization is wrong about solar incentives
Consumers Energy Alliance recently published a document alleging that 75% of the costs of residential owned solar power systems came back to the owners via incentives, tax credit and net metering included.
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.
Massachusetts marches on the capital for solar power
Over 100 solar workers visited the Massachusetts State House and held over 60 meetings with legislators and staff pushing positive political action on solar-related issues.
Details of the changes in Connecticut: An interview with Vote Solar
In this interview pv magazine speaks with Vote Solar Northeast Regional Director Sean Garren about the new legislation which has passed both houses of the Connecticut legislature, and what to expect now.
