The Rhode Island Distributed-Generation Board submitted its recommendations for the 2020 Renewable Energy Growth Program Year to the Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 23, with proposed changes to classes, tariff term lengths, ceiling prices and the state allocation plan affecting mostly solar and wind generation. Regarding classes, the board proposes to combine the small and…
DetailsThe California Public Utilities Commission is launching a formal investigation into the recent Public Safety Power Shut-offs (PSPS), utility compliance with CPUC regulations and requirements, as well as series of immediate measures to protect consumers and overhaul the rules governing the mass safety measure, according to an Oct. 28 press release. The regulator is tackling the…
DetailsThe California Public Utilities Commission on Oct. 28 approved Pacific Gas and Electric Company’s proposal to create a rate class for commercial electric vehicle charging with two new rate schedules for small and large customers. The new rates feature a monthly subscription charge and a time-of-use volumetric rate intended to encourage charging during times of…
DetailsDemocratic Governor Ralph Northam announced that Virginia entered into a contract with Dominion Energy Inc. to buy 420 megawatts of renewable energy to power state government facilities, according to an Oct. 18 news release. The agreement, which includes four new solar projects and Virginia’s first onshore wind facility, will ensure that state agencies and institutions…
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