In a decision breaking with long-established precedent, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruled in a Sept. 1, 2020, order that small power production qualifying facilities (QFs) cannot circumvent the 80 MW power...more
On July 16, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order No. 872, adopting major revisions to its regulations implementing the avoided cost rate setting and other requirements of the Public Utility...more
On July 16, 2020, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) dismissed a petition for declaratory order filed by the New England Ratepayers’ Association (NERA) asking FERC to assert jurisdiction over net metering —...more
On April 14, 2020, the New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) filed a petition for declaratory order asking the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), to assert jurisdiction over state-administered net metering...more
Gov. Roy Cooper today signed House Bill 589, enacting legislation that significantly expands solar business opportunities in North Carolina....more
On June 29, the North Carolina House and Senate voted to enact a compromise version of 2017 H589, titled “Competitive Energy Solutions for North Carolina.” This major new energy legislation evolves and, in some respects,...more
Yesterday, March 11, 2015, the Internal Revenue Service issued Notice 2015-25, which extends by one year certain tests taxpayers can use to establish that a qualifying renewable energy facility is eligible for the production...more