Tag: policy
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California’s PUC just made huge changes to its Rule 21 solar, storage interconnection policy
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) just issued sweeping changes to Rule 21, the rules under which distributed energy resources, like solar power and energy storage, may interconnect to the grid. The revisions encompass many issues but three of the most noteworthy include: 1) the plan to incorporate data on theRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Evergy’s solar demand charge was ruled illegal, but it’s still being collected
From Energy News Network: Clean energy advocates want Evergy to cease a demand charge on solar customers that was ruled illegal last spring. Five months after the Kansas Supreme Court ruled it illegal, Evergy continues to collect a demand fee from customers who own solar panels. “It’s an injustice thatRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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FERC Order 2222 opens up wholesale electricity markets for DER — why is this a big deal?
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued Order 2222 last week to open up the wholesale electricity markers to distributed energy resources, which could go down as a historic decision. The public is more and more choosing to opt for cost-competitive solar and/or energy storage solutions. This rule is anRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy, solar industry agree on ‘Solar Choice Net Metering’ plan in South Carolina
Duke Energy says it has reached an agreement with leading solar installers, environmental groups and renewable energy advocates that, if approved by regulators, will create long-term stability for the residential solar industry in South Carolina. The deal will provide options for customers while allowing the company to address increasing electric demandRead More — Solar Builder magazine
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Duke Energy, solar developers make a deal to clear utility-scale solar backlog in Carolinas
Duke Energy announced several agreements with third-party solar developers and industry organizations to create a better interconnection framework to facilitate more utility-scale solar energy in the Carolinas. Let’s take a look and see what these will do. Agreement No. 1 First, Duke Energy and most of the major solar industryRead More — Solar Builder magazine