As the renewable energy industry grows and becomes less expensive, states are grappling with how to regulate the industry while ensuring fairness for both consumers and utility companies.
At least 40 states and Washington, D.C., have taken action so far this year to change utility rates, alter requirements on how utilities pay solar customers for electricity that they do not use, or set up rules for third-party financing of consumer solar installations, according to a report released Wednesday by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at North Carolina State University.
Policies related to solar and other renewable energy were expected to be among the main issues addressed by legislatures this year, as the nation explores alternatives to fossil fuels.
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ReplyDeleteAlso relevant; an object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an external force. Big oil is finally getting hit with some external force. Say goodbye boys, not too long from now your monopoly over the energy sector and your grasp over our lawmakers will be over
ReplyDeleteIt's all a billion dollar hoax. The biggest mouth pieces live in the biggest homes and fly in the biggest jets and have the biggest SUVs. Hypocrites to the max...
ReplyDeleteIts easy in Maryland, Pay This Amount!!!!!!!!!!. Thank You Mike & Mike. Bob Aswell....Realist
ReplyDeleteElectric companies lobbying so solar owners don't get any credit will have them just to help the environment.
ReplyDelete"Also relevant; an object at rest will stay at rest until acted upon by an external force. Big oil is finally getting hit with some external force. Say goodbye boys, not too long from now your monopoly over the energy sector and your grasp over our lawmakers will be over"
ReplyDeleteReally? The fact is that these so called "renewable" will NEVER replace big oil. Look around the world where governments have gone in big with "renewable" energy and see how they are backing off due to grid instability and energy security concerns.
The only reason "Renewable" have made it this far is because governments have taxed "Big oil" to subsidize "renewable".
Kind of stupid don't you think?
Considering how our grid stacks up to many other countries using renewables we have a long way to go. Yes this is a great country, it didnt get great by burying its head in the sand and acting like it cant improve and when it comes to energy we have a LONG way to go to be in comparison with other places. Greed runs the policy not the want for sustainability.
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