State & Local Policy

Nebraska Representatives to Issue RFP Seeking Renewable Generation

Gov. Pete Ricketts has made a joint announcement with representatives of Nebraska Public Power District (NPPD), Monolith Materials and Norris Public Power District regarding...

Illinois Power Agency Axes Renewable Incentives

The Illinois Power Agency (IPA) has ended all of Illinois’ renewable energy incentives, effectively dismantling the state’s renewable energy program.  The renewable energy program, which...

New York Power Authority Approves the VISION2030 Energy Roadmap

The New York Power Authority’s (NYPA) board of trustees has approved a new strategic plan, VISION2030, which provides a roadmap for transforming the state’s...

Cuomo Adopts New Regulations to Strengthen Greenhouse Gas Initiative

New York Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo has adopted new regulations to strengthen the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI), the nation's first regional program to...

Ameren Illinois Files Net Metering Tariff Request

Ameren Illinois has filed a special permission tariff with the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) to help new rooftop solar customers maintain full compensation for...

Cuomo: PSC Approves Expansion of Clean Energy Standard

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says the New York State Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved an expansion of the Clean Energy Standard to refocus...

NJBPU Approves Application, Process for Community Solar Pilot Program

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (NJBPU) has approved the Year 2 application and process for the state’s Community Solar Energy Pilot Program....

Coalition Urges Mass. Lawmakers to Oppose Pro-Utility Legislative Provisions

A coalition of solar companies and clean energy advocacy organizations has sent a letter to Massachusetts Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Robert...

Illinois Commerce Commission Grants Emergency Motion to Preserve Net Metering

The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) has granted in part an emergency motion by solar advocacy organizations concerning distributed generation rebates and net metering credits...

Michigan Governor Creates MI Healthy Climate Plan

Governor Gretchen Whitmer has signed Executive Order 2020-182 and Executive Directive 2020-10 to create the MI Healthy Climate Plan.  The governor’s plan will protect Michiganders’...

Policy Tweaks Will Prompt Boost in New Jersey Solar Development

New Jersey is transitioning to a new era of incentives that promises to reinvigorate its solar industry. The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU)...

Duke Energy Reaches Agreement to Modernize, Expand Rooftop Solar

Duke Energy has reached an agreement with solar installers, environmental groups and renewable energy advocates that, if approved by regulators, will create long-term stability...

Cuomo Proposes Regulations to Speed up Renewable Siting, Construction

Governor Andrew M. Cuomo has announced the availability of proposed regulations that would implement the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act.  The draft...

New York State DPS Endorses Opt-Out Community Solar Pilot

The New York State Department of Public Service (DPS) has approved the implementation of a community solar pilot offered on an opt-out basis in...

Nexamp to Acquire Maine Community Solar Portfolio from Dimension Energy

Nexamp, a solar and energy storage provider, says it is acquiring a 10-project, 50 MW portfolio of Maine community solar projects from Dimension Energy.  The...

Solar Workgroup, Secure Futures Partner to Employ Local Coalfield Workers

The Solar Workgroup of Southwest Virginia has entered a partnership with Secure Futures to provide commercial-scale solar installations in the coalfield region that are...

DTE Energy Planning to Bring 420 MW of Additional Solar Online

DTE Energy has updated its MIGreenPower voluntary renewables plan with the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC).  The plan includes bringing online an additional 420 MW...

POWERHOME SOLAR Expanding Pennsylvania Presence

POWERHOME SOLAR, a company that specializes in solar energy and energy efficiency services, is expanding its presence in Pennsylvania and opening an office in...

Northam Steers Virginia Towards a Clean Economy

Governor Ralph Northam has signed the Virginia Clean Economy Act, which establishes bold energy efficiency standards and provides a pathway for new investments in...

Mayors’ Letter to Congress Urges Tax Credit Extensions

A bipartisan coalition of 64 mayors, representing cities in 25 states across the country, have joined with Environment America to call on Congress to...

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