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Miles & Stockbridge P.C.

Understanding the Brighter Tomorrow Act: A New Era for Solar Energy Development in Maryland

Maryland has long been a solar-friendly state, and the Brighter Tomorrow Act, signed into law by Gov. Wes Moore last month, will expand access and adoption of solar energy. The legislation is both a supportive and...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

Additional Delays on Energy Storage Roadmap Inject Additional Uncertainty into New York’s Energy Storage Market

Late last week, the New York State Department of Public Service (“DPS”) and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) issued a long-awaited update (“Update”) on the 6 GW Energy Storage Roadmap,...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York Explores Role of Multiple Technologies in Achieving 100 x 40

The New York State Public Service Commission (“PSC”) recently kicked off a proceeding to ensure that, by the year 2040, 100 percent of the state’s electricity grid is powered by zero-carbon energy. This proceeding will likely...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York Public Service Commission Sends Utilities’ Transmission Planning Proposals Back to the Drawing Board

As the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (“FERC”) solicits comments regarding fundamental changes to its regulation of the country’s electricity transmission systems; as the temperature rises in New York State regarding...more

Foley Hoag LLP - Energy & Climate Counsel

New York Updates Distributed Energy Tariff and Sets Course for Further Deliberation

Hours before a technical conference on potential future pathways for solar development in New York State, the New York State Department of Public Service (“DPS”) unexpectedly updated the Environmental Value (“E-Value”)...more

Womble Bond Dickinson

The Utility Planning and Investment Cycle

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The utility planning and investment cycle begins with planning to comply with Federal reliability standards, proceeds through Integrated Resource Planning reviews at the Commission level, then results in Siting Act...more

Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

D.C. Public Service Commission Approves Phased-In Doubling of Net Energy Metering Generation Cap

On August 6, 2020, the D.C. Public Service Commission (PSC) amended the D.C. Municipal Regulations to allow “net energy metering (‘NEM’) systems for individual behind-the-meter generators to go beyond 100 percent of the...more

Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

The Dome Report - 2020 West Virginia Legislature Updates, Issue 3

The 2020 Regular Session of the West Virginia Legislature recently passed the one-third mark and, as of this writing, the House has introduced 1155 bills, while the Senate introduced 656. We will continue reporting on and...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

Renewable Energy Trending in State Legislative Sessions

State legislatures across the country have been active this spring debating ambitious new targets and renewable energy market reforms, following the successful passage of multiple renewable energy mandates in certain...more

Perkins Coie

State Regulatory Commissions Continue to Address Electric Utility Movement Into the Transportation Sector

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Electric vehicles (or EVs) cumulatively consume large amounts of electricity, which means regulated utilities have a natural interest in the expansion of EVs and in managing the impacts to the electric grid from that...more

Foley & Lardner LLP

NYSERDA Unveils $350/kWh Retail Energy Storage Incentive in Implementation Plan and Program Manual

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On March 11, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (“NYSERDA”) filed its proposed Implementation Plan to administer its Energy Storage Market Acceleration Bridge Incentive Program and support the...more

Mintz - Energy & Sustainability Viewpoints

How to Value a Solar Development Pipeline (Part 2 of 4)

Recently, in a quiet moment between energy transactions, I pondered: When does a solar project become a solar project? It’s a philosophical question, perhaps. Thankfully (and not surprisingly), my colleagues in engineering...more

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Arkansas Energy Personnel Moves: Donna Gray Named Executive Director of the Arkansas Public Service Commission

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (“PSC”) announced in a July 9th news release that Donna Gray has been named Executive Director. Ms. Gray is stated to have prior experience on the PSC staff having held senior...more

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Arkansas Utility Energy Efficiency Goals: Arkansas Public Service Commission Order No. 43

The Arkansas Public Service Commission (“PSC”) issued Order No. 43 (“Order”) on July 13th addressing Arkansas utility energy savings targets for PY 2020-2022. See Docket No. 13-002-U....more

Holland & Knight LLP

NY Issues Offshore Wind Master Plan, 2,400 MW to be Procured

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After more than a year of extensive research and study of technical and public policy options, New York State issued its comprehensive offshore wind master plan that identifies intentions to develop 2,400 megawatts (MW)...more

Holland & Knight LLP

New York Public Service Commission Issues Rules for Distributed Energy Resource Suppliers

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The New York Public Service Commission (PSC) recently issued Uniform Business Practices for distributed energy resource (DER) providers (or suppliers), similar to the consumer protection standards that are already in place...more

Stoel Rives - Renewable + Law

Massachusetts Sets 200MWh Energy Storage Mandate

Massachusetts recently became the latest state to adopt an energy storage target, following California’s lead, and recent storage legislation in Nevada and New York....more

McDermott Will & Emery

NY Moves from Retail Rate Net Metering to Value-Based Compensation for Distributed Generation

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The New York Public Service Commission (NYPSC) approved an order on March 9 that will shift the state’s mechanism for compensating distributed energy resources from retail rate net metering to value-based compensation. The...more

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Environmental Organizations File Litigation Briefs Supporting New York’s ZEC Program

Two environmental organizations, Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) and Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC), have weighed in to defend the legality of New York State’s Zero Emissions Credit (ZEC) program in ongoing...more

Beveridge & Diamond PC

New Ratemaking Order Revamps Conventional Cost-of-Service Ratemaking for New York Utilities

On May 19, 2016, the New York Public Service Commission adopted an order setting forth a new model framework for ratemaking and utility revenue (Ratemaking Order) within the Reforming the Energy Vision program. The...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

The Utility as a Distribution System Platform: NYPSC Issues Order in REV Proceeding to Establish A New Paradigm for Utilities,...

In an important order (“Order”) issued on May 21, 2016 in its Reforming the Energy Vision (“REV”) proceeding, the New York Public Service Commission (“NYPSC”) announced the details of a new paradigm to govern the relationship...more

Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

NYPSC Set to Adopt Clean Energy Standard Aimed at 50% Renewables Goal

The New York State Energy Plan (“SEP”) calls for 50% of all electricity used in New York State by 2030 to be generated from renewable energy sources (the “50 by 30 Goal”). Additionally, the SEP sets aggressive 2030 targets...more

Ballard Spahr LLP

New York, Connecticut Establish Community-Based Renewable Energy Programs

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New York and Connecticut recently joined at least 13 other states, including Hawai’i and Maryland, in establishing measures that could significantly expand access to renewable energy generation in those states through...more

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