California Regulator to Revisit 40-Year-Old Law Setting Payouts For Renewable Producers

U.S. Interior to Review Solar, Battery Projects Worth $690 Million in California Desert

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The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public input on two proposed solar farms near Desert Center in eastern Riverside County, California, according to an Oct. 2 press release. The projects, spanning an area of about 4,000 acres, would result in an estimated infrastructure investment of $689 million and $5.9 million in annual operational benefits…....

U.S. Court Upholds New England Capacity Market Exemptions For State-Sponsored Renewables

DC Advances Pilot to Procure Renewable Energy for Pepco Customers Through Long-Term Contracts

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The District of Columbia Public Service Commission on Oct. 1 approved Potomac Electric Power Company’s request for proposals and draft power purchase contract for a pilot program designed to procure renewable energy for the utility’s customers. The procurement will supply five percent of the load under the district’s standard offer service program, which provides default…...