West Virginia has called for a time-out in its four-year effort to rewrite solar net metering rules to the detriment of both solar hosts and solar installers, thanks to a massive campaign by Solar United Neighbors that mustered over 1,000 public comments.
Recently, utility efforts to defeat solar have been exposed in several Western states. SolarCity has allied itself with Renew American Prosperity (RAS), an advocacy group funding Checks and Balances, a group dedicated to holding utility regulators accountable. Other solar companies have allied with The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC), a … [continued]
The California legislature recently took a step forward in the fight against climate change by voting to boost the state’s renewable energy portfolio standard to 50% by 2030. But before our legislators start congratulating each other for their leadership in advance of the Paris climate negotiations, it’s important to note … [continued]
Today, The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) launched a new website WeAreTeamSolar.com to urge federal legislators to support solar by including it in this year’s tax extenders legislation. The website asks Congress to “help keep solar on a level playing field” and kicks off a national campaign to compel action on the … [continued]
The Alliance for Solar Choice announced today it is launching a statewide campaign calling on California’s largest utilities to tell the truth about their anti-solar stance. California investor-owned utilities PG&E, SCE and SDG&E recently submitted proposals to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) designed to destroy the rooftop solar industry … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. Last year, the South Carolina legislature passed Act 236, landmark legislation that enabled third-party solar leasing and established rules for equitable net metering rates within the state. According to the Coastal Conservation League, “Utilities, solar businesses, and conservation groups reached a settlement agreement in December … [continued]
Originally published on Solar Love. In Nevada, a debate is raging over what the proper net metering rate should be and who should set it. A net metering rate determines the amount of money utility companies have to pay residential customers who have rooftop solar systems for the excess electricity they feed … [continued]
By Brian Orion Utilities across the country have been fighting to curtail net energy metering (NEM) programs in favor of value of solar tariff (VOST) programs, claiming that NEM results in a cost-shift to non-solar customers. However, NEM programs may actually undercompensate solar customers for the true value their systems … [continued]
Originally published on PV Solar Report. By Rosana Francescato The Alliance for Solar Choice says it supports common ground with utilities in Massachusetts. At a public hearing, TASC and other parties discuss language for a comprehensive agreement between solar industry and utilities. Updated 6/13/14 to clarify language on SRECs and … [continued]
Originally published on PV Solar Report. By Rosana Francescato Solar advocates around the country express varying views on the Value of Solar Tariff. Being proposed as an alternative to net metering, the policy has its pros and cons — but some worry that it imposes a tax on solar customers … [continued]
