Washington has long been regarded as one of the bluest of blue states, a laboratory of progressive policy. A little more than two years ago, voters in the state approved a ballot measure to make it one of only two to legalize marijuana for recreational purposes. But a bill recently … [continued]
We may be entering the Year of the Goat, but for monopoly utilities, it’s more like the Year of the Snake. These behemoths have suffered a series of beatdowns over the past two years in their efforts to kill policies that protect consumers and our environment by encouraging the expansion … [continued]
Trying to comprehend the net metering wars. Originally Published in the ECOreport. News of rooftop solar’s most recent victory reached me on Friday, April 4. The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) issued a press release stating, “Fresh on the heels of recent ALEC defeats in Utah and Washington, the solar industry … [continued]
Originally published on the ECOreport. The latest attempt to curtail net metering just occurred in Washington state. If HB 2176 had passed, utilities companies would have been able to obtain control of “leased energy” programs. Only the bill has been returned to committee, which, as this session is over, means … [continued]
