Virginia Enacts Law Establishing Solar Rebates for Low Income Households

Maryland Legislation to Expand Community Solar, Establish Battery Pilot is Poised for Passage

Both chambers of the Maryland legislature passed two bills on March 29, which seek to expand community solar and incentivize energy storage pilot programs in the state. House Bill 650 was proposed by Democratic Delegate Marc Korman on February 6 and requires the Public Service Commission to establish an energy storage pilot program by June 1. The pilot projects…

Utah's Republican Governor Signs Bill to Assist Communities to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030

Utah’s Republican Governor Signs Bill to Assist Communities to Reach 100 Percent Renewable Energy by 2030

Utah Governor Gary Herbert, a Republican, signed the Community Renewable Energy Act, which will assist communities in achieving 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, setting up a framework between them and Utah’s largest electricity provider, Rocky Mountain Power Inc. House Bill 411 was introduced on February 26 by Republican Representative Steve Handy and allows municipalities or counties to apply for 100…