I''m in Columbia today celebrating a big win for solar rights in South Carolina! The Senate just passed our Energy Freedom Act in a unanimous bipartisan vote. This is a huge
The Ultimate Energy Freedom Act is a legislative proposal that aims to revolutionize the way we generate and consume energy in the United States. Imagine a world
Arizona is one of 22 states with solar rights laws. Arizona has a relatively stringent policy supporting homeowner''s solar rights, although some states are more stringent
It was successful in Oregon but went awry in Florida, where a solar-supported measure failed to garner the necessary signatures, but a utility-backed measure has been
Don''t Let Duke Energy Block Solar Competition in North Carolina! The Energy Freedom Act (NC House Bill 245), introduced in 2015 by Rep. John Szoka (R-Cumberland County), would have opened up North Carolina electricity markets
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) today reintroduced the Energy Freedom Act, in order to make America energy secure again by accelerating federal
The Energy Freedom Act (Act 62) of 2019 instituted changes to solar regulation in South Carolina, including lifting the caps on net metering and solar leasing. South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff- South Carolina Energy Freedom Act
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The Solar Energy Industries Association® (SEIA) is leading the transformation to a clean energy economy. SEIA works with its 1,200 member companies and other strategic
COLUMBIA, S.C. and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the solar industry commended the South Carolina Senate for passing a landmark energy bill, The Energy
The Trump Administration''s decision to pause nearly $500 million in federal grants aimed at enhancing renewable energy projects in Arizona has raised concerns among
We expect that any existing active warranties in place will be covered by a pass-through to the manufacturer associated with your home''s solar solution, so there should be no warranty impact to our customers. The future of
Since renewable energy, and specifically solar, are complex and related to many aspects of our lives, there are many laws and related rules that apply. Arizona Laws Arizona Revised Statures
Arizona regulators voted to begin repealing the state''s renewable energy standard, which could have long-term impacts on energy costs and utilities'' power mix.
Arizona Public Service Co., the state''s biggest utility, will ask in June for similar changes. The Arizona Solar Energy Freedom Act, if placed on the ballot and passed, would end that practice.
Here is an overview, including 25 essential policy changes. In the very near future I''ll be releasing the full plan, including some 125 executive actions that the new administration can take to rapidly unleash American
Angelina Katsanis/POLITICO The House approved a bill Monday allowing an Arizona county to buy 3,400 acres of federal land for solar energy and economic development.
The Freedom Forever Solar lawsuit has garnered attention due to its implications for consumers and the solar energy industry. As more homeowners turn to
Energy Competition Bills Passes SC House February 21, 2019 SC House Passes Energy Freedom Act Compromise Bill opens competition, removes net metering cap,
But those rules were voted down by the new commission on May 5 after the three-member Republican majority amended the plan to turn the proposed green-energy
The failure of the rules leaves Arizona with the renewable-energy standard adopted in 2006, which requires utilities to get at least 15% of their energy from renewable
Arizona utility regulators are looking to repeal the state''s existing renewable-energy and energy-efficiency rules even as utilities like Tucson Electric surpass them.
Arizona utility regulators are looking to repeal the state''s existing renewable-energy and energy-efficiency rules even as utilities like Tucson Electric surpass them.
(a) Designation of geothermal, solar, and wind leasing priority areas.—As soon as practicable, but not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in
Summary Arizona, California, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York (among other states) have all enacted "solar rights" laws that generally prohibit condominiums, common interest
That''s where the utility gives the homeowner a one-to-one credit for any excess energy produced. Former Corporation Commissioner Chair Kris Mayes will lead the initiative,
AN ACT TO AMEND THE CODE OF LAWS OF SOUTH CAROLINA, 1976, BY ADDING CHAPTER 41 TO TITLE 58 ENTITLED "RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS" SO
The news arrives on the heels of a federal spending bill that sharply rolled back tax credits for renewables, a move by several electric utilities to back a new natural gas pipeline, and a decision from Arizona Public Service Co. to walk back its clean energy commitments.
Autumn Johnson, executive director of the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, said the growing power demand heightens the need for the renewables mandate. "Percentages vary as a system grows," she said, adding that there's "absolutely no certainty" that utilities will remain above the current 15% renewable threshold in coming years.
Proponents of solar and wind also often note that utilities typically have to pay market price for such fossil fuels. Oil and gas markets can be volatile, so overreliance on fossil fuels can lead to sudden cost spikes. Regulators said if renewables are cost-effective, then the repeal of the mandate shouldn't matter.
But many factors play into how expensive or affordable various forms of power generation ultimately prove. Arizona produces almost no coal, oil or natural gas, meaning that it must be imported from other states. That creates transmission costs.
