Renewable Power

NREL
Western States Play Catch-up on Community Solar
Several Western states pursue initiatives that could support the Biden administration's goal of expanding community solar capacity to 20 GW by 2025.
CS Energy
Proposed NJ Solar REC Program Wins Initial Support
New Jersey's proposal to award solar RECs through annual procurements with incentives for projects incorporating storage won initial support from stakeholders.
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Enviros Say It’s Too Soon for Liberty’s Long-term RNG Contract in Massachusetts
Liberty is seeking approval of a long-term renewable natural gas contract that relates to its decarbonization plan in Massachusetts’ Future of Gas proceeding.
Principle Power
California Energy Commission Postpones Vote on Offshore Wind Goals
The California Energy Commission said it will take more time to consider offshore wind targets that stakeholders said were too low based on potential capacity.
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Duke and NC Solar Installers Reach Compromise on Net Metering Cuts
Solar installers in North Carolina agreed to a phased reduction in net metering rates under a compromise with Duke Energy that is now before state regulators.
Climate Jobs Rhode Island
Rhode Island Senate Set to Vote on 100% Renewables Bill
A bill before the Rhode Island legislature would increase the state’s current 38%-by-2035 Renewable Energy Standard to 100% by 2033.
Ørsted
NJ Rate Counsel Adds to OSW Easement Opposition
The N.J. Division of Rate Counsel is opposing Ørsted’s proposal to run cables bringing electricity from its Ocean Wind offshore wind project through Ocean City.
Dominion Energy
Dominion’s Virginia Offshore Wind Project Gets Some Love in Hearings
Dominion's OSW project won support from political leaders while SCC staff called for ratepayer protections and residents sought new transmission routing. 
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Corporate Buyers Decry Renewable Caps in Southeast, Renew Call for Market
Utilities in the Southeast are cleaning up their generation fleets, but large consumers say the monopolies remain an obstacle to their decarbonization goals.
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Solar Advocates Cheer Florida Net Metering Win, Brace for Next Battle
Solar advocates celebrated the defeat of a Florida bill that would have phased out the state’s net metering program but warned the battle is far from over.

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