The growth in power generation from small-scale, customer-sited solar installations is altering the hourly pattern of metered electricity demand in New England during spring – March to May, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. Since 2016, New England has added 3.8 gigawatts to its grid, with small-scale solar accounting for 60 percent of that…...
Performance-based regulation (PBR) is gaining momentum across U.S. states driven by policy and technology changes to meet decarbonization goals and changing customer expectations.
The Iowa Utilities Board on July 26 granted certificates for Duane Arnold Solar Projects, pending approval from the Linn County Board of Supervisors. The certificates authorize Duane Arnold Solar LLC and Duane Arnold Solar II LLC to use a public resource within an area. On the back of this, the project proposes to use photovoltaic…...
The evolving retail electricity marketplace has prompted reforms to strengthen customer protections and expand options to access clean energy while addressing reliability concerns.
The Illinois Commerce Commission on July 18 approved $1.1 billion to authorize Illinois Power Agency (IPA) to procure new renewable generation in Illinois over a two-year period under the 2022 Long Term Renewable Resource Procurement Plan, or LTRRPP. The program will provide a minimum of 25 percent of total incentive to projects located in environmental…...
The U.S. Energy Department has announced several financing plans and $56 million in funding, including $10 million from the 2021 Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, to spur innovation in solar production and recycling. Jointly, the initiatives would aid the reliability and affordability of clean energy, create good, well-paying jobs, and enhance U.S. technological and economic…...
The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities on July 15 announced that the state has exceeded 4 gigawatts of solar power and 157,000 solar installations statewide, adequate to deliver electricity to more than 500,000 households yearly. Previously, the state surpassed 3 gigawatts of solar power and 116,000 solar installations in October 2019. The state is…...
The Mississippi Public Service Commission has approved amendments to the former net metering and interconnection rules, now known as the “Net Renewable Generation Rules.” The newly announced rules include policies that seek to enhance access to solar energy for low and middle-income residents, increase solar adoption across the board, and improve grid reliability and economic…...
The Illinois Commerce Commission on July 13 published a first draft of its Renewable Energy Access Plan as required under the 2021 Climate and Equitable Jobs Act. The plan lays out a comprehensive direction toward a clean electricity system that is equitable, reliable, and reasonable. The 2021 law sets Illinois on the path to attaining…...
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has announced the commissioning of NextEra Energy Transmission LLC’s Empire State Transmission Line, a 20-mile transmission project that will upgrade the energy transmission system in the western part of the state. This initiative will enable the delivery of an additional 3,700 megawatts of renewable energy and is expected to avoid…