PHOENIX, AZ – Today Sierra Club filed its comments with the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) regarding the 2023 Integrated Resource Plans (IRPs) of Arizona Public Service Company (APS) and Tucson Electric Power Company (TEP), calling for transparent resource planning that lowers costs for ratepayers, while minimizing risk and harm to our air an
HARTFORD, CT. – Today, Connecticut climate and environmental groups released a policy paper in support of increased energy efficiency, solar power and available clean heat. Titled “Our Climate Can’t Wait,” the paper outlines Connecticut's clean energy shortcomings and offers suggestions on how legislators can steer the state towards its decarbonization goals.
Boise, ID— This week, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) released its decision to approve Idaho Power’s maligned and disputed “VODER” (value of solar) study, seemingly ignoring significant pushback from solar advocates and public commenters against the utility's years-long attempt to reduce rooftop solar compensation rates
BOISE, ID — Last night, the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) held the last of three public hearings across the state on Idaho Power’s recently-released study on the value of excess rooftop solar power, which indicated the monopoly may cut compensation rates to local solar owners by over 60 percent. Over 750 public comments have been submitted ahead of today’s November 4th deadline, the overwhelmingly majority of which oppose Idaho Power’s solar study.
BOISE, ID — A new independent study published by Crossborder Energy shows Idaho Power undervalued customer-owned rooftop solar in its
President Biden is demonstrating that while Joe Manchin and Senate Republicans don’t care about providing relief to American families burdened with high energy costs, he does. Today, Biden announced his plan to bring the economic and environmental benefits of clean and cost-efficient solar energy to all communities.
BOISE, ID — Idaho Power submitted its long-promised "Customer Generation Study" to the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (IPUC) just over a week ago, continuing its efforts to reduce rooftop solar accessibility and affordability for its customers.
El Presidente Biden anunciará hoy una medida de excepciĂłn de dos años en la recaudaciĂłn de tarifas de paneles solares procedentes de Camboya, Malasia, Tailandia y Vietnam, e invocará la Ley de ProducciĂłn de Defensa para potenciar aĂşn más las tecnologĂas de paneles y energĂa limpia.
Washington, DC – Today, President Biden will announce a two year exemption on the collection of tariffs for solar panels from Cambodia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam and invoke the Defense Production Act to further increase solar panels and other clean energy technologies. The announcement comes as the Commerce Department continues its solar panel investigation forced by a single small U.S. solar company.
Boston, MA – On Monday, Mayor Wu announced two new programs to increase access to renewable energy and energy efficiency in East Boston, an environmental justice neighborhood facing some of the highest levels of industrial pollution in the region.
BOISE, ID — Clean energy advocates are commending Idaho Power for asking the Idaho Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to green light the expansion of clean and renewable energy options available to customers. One of those programs is Clean Energy Your Way, which Idaho Power says will help it reach its goal of providing 100% clean energy by 2045.
Washington, DC – Today, the Department of Commerce (DOC) made the decision to act on a petition requesting a review of solar panel imports from companies working in Southeast Asia. The decision by the Biden Administration to approve this request will create an immediate effect on nearly 80% of US crystalline-silicon modules shipped from the region, creating ramifications throughout the country on the 230,000 Americans that work in the solar industry.