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Cuomo Signs Historic Renewable Energy Bill Into Law

A new law in New York will require the state to procure 6 GW of distributed solar by 2025, as well as require utilities...
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Wisconsin Utility Cancels Controversial Solar Tax Plan

Solar groups are applauding a decision by Milwaukee-based utility We Energies, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, to cancel plans to tax customers who...

La Crosse Passes 100% Renewable Energy Resolution

The city council of La Crosse, Wis., has unanimously passed a resolution establishing a goal of 100% clean, renewable energy across the city by...
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Solar Soars In South Carolina With Energy Freedom Act

South Carolina’s new "Energy Freedom Act" is aptly titled. Signed into law in May following unanimous votes in the South Carolina House and Senate,...
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New Campaign Lets Solar Supporters Send Postcards To Elected Officials

Vote Solar and Solar United Neighbors, two U.S. solar advocacy organizations, have announced a new national partnership to mobilize solar customers as a political...
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ComEd Solar Training Report Highlights Progress In Illinois

New investments are increasing the growth of renewable energy in Illinois and creating jobs for minorities and underrepresented groups in the clean energy sector,...
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California Budget Earmarks $2.1M For Solar Nonprofit

Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-Calif., recently signed California's 2019-20 state budget, which allocates $2.1 million for the Claremont-Pomona Locally Grown Power solar initiative. The funding...
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Maine Governor Signs Bills To Boost RPS, Incentivize Solar

On Wednesday, standing in front of a solar array in the presence of lawmakers and renewable energy stakeholders, Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, signed into...
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Reading, Pa., Commits To 100% Renewable Energy

The Reading City Council in Pennsylvania has unanimously voted to adopt a resolution establishing a goal of powering the entire community with 100% clean,...
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Illinois Power Agency: State Needs Policy Action On Renewables

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has shared data showing that the state will not be able to meet its renewable energy goals without legislative...

New York State Advances Landmark Clean Energy Bill

The New York state legislature has passed a bold climate change bill, proposing 70% renewable electricity supply by 2030 and 100% zero-emissions electricity supply...

Virginians Form New Solar Co-op

With the help of Solar United Neighbors, Virginians in Arlington, Alexandria and Fairfax counties have formed a new solar co-op. The Arlington Initiative to Rethink...

St. Louis Park School District Passes Clean Energy Resolution

On Monday, the St. Louis Park Public School Board passed a Climate Leadership Resolution establishing a goal of transitioning the school district to net-zero...

New Jersey Drafts Pathway To 100% Clean Energy

The State of New Jersey has released a draft energy master plan (EMP), which provides an initial blueprint for the total conversion of the...
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Minnesota School District Targets 100% Renewable Electricity

The school board of District 197 in Minnesota has established a goal of transitioning to 100% clean electricity by 2020. The district is located...
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CT Legislature Approves Bill To Halt Net Metering Sunset

A 2018 Connecticut law that was designed to end net metering in the state was reversed before it had a chance to take effect,...
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Pennsylvania’s State College Announces Clean Energy Commitment

The council of State College, a Pennsylvania community that is home to Penn State University, has voted unanimously to adopt a resolution establishing a...
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Michigan Expands Farmland Access For Solar Projects

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, D-Mich., and Gary McDowell, director of Michigan's Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD), have announced a decision to allow land...

Massachusetts Program Increases Solar Access For Municipal Light Plant Customers

Massachusetts' Baker-Polito administration recently awarded $2.3 million to fund a solar rebate program to support residential and small commercial solar projects for customers in...
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Maine Legislative Committee OKs Pro-Solar Bill

A bipartisan bill aimed at sparking the development of solar energy in Maine received approval from the legislature’s Energy, Utilities & Technology Committee (EUT)...

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