California Assemblymember Chris Ward (D-San Diego) has introduced AB 1260, legislation designed to strengthen and expand the initial framework for California’s community solar + storage program established by AB 2316. The...more
On February 10, 2025, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order ("Order") adopting the amended Rules Governing Shared Solar Program (20VAC5-340-10 et seq.) (the “Rules”), to be effective...more
On April 8, 2024, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin signed four bills into law that will expand shared (community) solar in Virginia. Some of the key details of the new legislation are as follows...more
With the proliferation of renewable energy and sustainable technologies, individuals of every income range have tried to find ways to benefit from the technological advances. Those who have the resources and interest may...more
On December 13, 2023, the Ohio House Public Utilities Committee adopted a substitute version of H.B. 197 making several amendments to the proposed legislation that authorizes community solar programs in Ohio. The substitute...more
On August 16, 2023, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities issued an order setting forth the new Community Solar program that is replacing the prior Pilot Program. This Community Solar Energy Program (“CSEP”) continues upon...more
What You Need to Know- •The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has established a permanent statewide Community Solar Energy Program to provide access to clean energy for a broader range of utility customers throughout the...more
On Monday, June 6, 2023, State Representatives James Hoops (R-Napoleon) and Sharon Ray (R-Wadsworth) introduced legislation, House Bill 197, which establishes a community solar pilot program and an Appalachian-focused solar...more
The Virginia General Assembly passed several important pieces of legislation affecting the solar and energy storage industry during its 2022 legislative session... join us on Thursday, March 31, from 11:00 – 11:30 am (ET) for...more
On October 12, 2021, members of the Ohio House of Representatives introduced House Bill 450 to permit community solar in the territories of the electric distribution utilities (EDUs). To date, community solar has not been...more
What You Should Know- •The BPU has announced it will transition to a permanent Community Solar Program a year ahead of its originally intended three-year schedule •The decision to expedite the move to a permanent...more
On April 6, 2021, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) announced that it received a record number of applications for the approval of community solar projects for Program Year 2 (PY2) of the New Jersey Community...more
On December 23, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order (the “Order”) adopting Rules Governing Shared Solar Program, 20 VAC 5-340-10 et seq. (the “Rules”), effective as of January 1,...more
On October 2, 2020, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (Board) announced the opening of the second year of the Community Solar Program (PY2) as well as various changes from Program Year 1 (PY1) of the program. The...more
On September 21, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order for Notice and Comment (the “Order”) relating to proposed rules (the “Proposed Rules”) to govern development of shared solar...more
In order to achieve New Jersey’s ambitious goal of generating all of the State’s electricity from clean energy sources by 2050, and to ensure that low and moderate income (LMI) residents can realize the benefits of renewable...more
On July 1, 2020, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (the “Commission”) issued an Order initiating a proceeding to establish by regulation a program affording Virginia Electric and Power Company (“Dominion”) customers...more
The California Energy Commission (CEC) has approved the first community solar program as a means of complying with California’s solar mandate. Specifically, on February 20, 2020, following a three-hour hearing with many...more
CEC approves Sacramento utility’s contentious community solar plan - Bullet Greentech Media – February 21 - The California Energy Commission (CEC) has unanimously approved a controversial shared solar program proposed...more
California lawmakers eye limits on housing project fees - Associated Press – February 25 - In their latest bid to combat California’s affordable housing crisis, state lawmakers this Monday announced a package of bills...more
Good news this week, in that Maine has officially paved the way for solar in the state, particularly for C&I and community solar. Two new bills (LD 1494 – RPS bill, and LD 1711 – Solar bill) passed the Senate and House last...more
The New Jersey legislature recently passed a bill (the “Bill”) that would set a goal of reaching 600 megawatts of energy storage capacity by 2021 and 2 gigawatts by 2030. This represents one of the largest energy storage...more
On September 29, 2017, the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) released for public comment its initial draft Long Term Renewable Resources Procurement Plan (LTRRP) for Renewable Energy Credits (RECs) pursuant to the Illinois Future...more
On May 19, 2017, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) held a joint en banc on customer and retail choice in California. In attendance were CPUC Commissioners Guzman...more
Over the last several years, significant strides have been made to advance the development and implementation of distributed energy generation resources in the mid-Atlantic region. So much so that we thought it worthwhile to...more