CAISO Expansion Supports Jobs, the Economy and Renewable Energy Across the West
This week marked an important step toward a West powered by renewable energy.The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) released market studies on Tuesday showing that expanding the grid manager’s territory into other Western states would create $1.5 billion in annual net benefits to California ratepayers.
Illinois RPS Legislation will Sidetrack Solar Energy Growth
Following is a statement by Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on Illinois energy legislation:
Steps in Massachusetts Pave The Way For State to Maintain Solar Leadership
Following is a statement by Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), on Governor Baker’s signing of compromise legislation to lift the cap on net metering in Massachusetts and on his decision to issue an emergency regulation extending the Solar Renewable Energy Credits (SRECs)
SEIA Statement on Nevada PUC Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Nevada Public Utilities Commission (PUC) decided to implement drastic changes that will not grandfather in the state's existing solar customer. This decision is at odds with public comments by all outside parties and the majority of customers who supported keeping in tact existing net metering rules.
Solar Industry Urges Massachusetts to Lift the Net Energy Metering Cap
Following is a statement from Sean Gallagher, vice president of state affairs for the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), following this evening’s remarks by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker in his 2016 State of the Commonwealth address