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CEQ Codifies Solar Permitting Reforms, Creating a Win-Win for Clean Energy and the Environment

Tuesday, Apr 30 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ) released final rules making important amendments to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and implementing the 2023 Financial Responsibility Act.

Over the last three years the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) submitted numerous comments to CEQ on the reforms needed to improve the permitting process for renewable energy projects on public lands.

Virginia Enacts Law to Strengthen Energy Choice with Third-Party Solar Financing

Monday, Apr 29 2024

The Virginia General Assembly has officially passed House Bill 1062/Senate Bill 271, allowing rooftop solar leasing with a third-party in Virginia and strengthening energy choice for customers. The law becomes effective on July 1, 2024.

Solar and Storage Industry Commends Treasury Dept. for Finalizing Tax Credit Transferability Rule

Thursday, Apr 25 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C — Today the U.S. Department of the Treasury issued new guidance on Section 6418 of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) that allows clean energy tax credits to be monetized by directly transferring the credit to a taxpaying entity.

Department of Energy Makes Moves to Lead Reviews for Transmission Infrastructure Projects

Thursday, Apr 25 2024

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the U.S. Department of Energy issued a new rule that would simplify and speed up the permitting review process for certain federal transmission projects.

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