In its final order and opinion issued on March 9, 2010 the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission found a Time of Use (TOU) program proposal by PPL “unjust and unreasonable.” The order directed PPL to modify the program to allow participation by renewable energy and net metering customers it previously excluded; questioned the cost-effectiveness of the ... Read More
Archive for March, 2010
State & Stakeholder Newsletter March 24, 2010
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010Wednesday, March 24, 2010 Volume #9, Issue #6 Editor: Jane Pulaski The IREC State & Stakeholder Newsletter is a foremost resource for current information on workforce training, credentialing programs, state activities and best practices on renewable energy and energy efficiency. This free newsletter is distributed semi-monthly to email subscribers and published on IREC’s website. If you ... Read More
March ’10 State-by-State Net Metering and Interconnection Tables
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010State-by-State Interconnection Table (March 2010) State-by-State Net Metering Table (March 2010)
IREC Memo on FERC Small-Generator Exemption
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010By Chris Cook, Of Counsel for Keyes and Fox–A firm focused on Distributed Generation Law Summary of IREC’s positions and outcome in the FERC ruling On March 19, 2010 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) issued its final rule in Order 732, under Docket No. RM09-23. This rule revises the procedures for certifying that a small power ... Read More
NY PSC Approves $270M for Customer-Sited Renewable Projects
Monday, March 29th, 2010On March 25 the New York Public Service Commission approved more than $279 million over a five-year period for customer- sited renewable energy projects as part of the state’s Renewable Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. This funding will enable thousands of homeowners and businesses to install solar panels, fuel cells, wind turbines and other renewable energy ... Read More
California PUC Authorizes Unbundled, Tradable RECs
Monday, March 29th, 2010On March 11, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) authorized the use of tradable renewable energy credits (TRECs) for use in the state’s Renewables Portfolio standard (RPS) program. This program, one of the most ambitious renewable energy standards in the country, requires investor-owned utilities, energy service providers, and community choice aggregators operating in California to ... Read More
Greener Skills: How Credentials Create Value in the Clean Energy Economy.
Monday, March 29th, 2010Congratulations to Sarah White and the Center on Wisconsin Strategy for giving us a clear pathway through the puzzling credentialing network. Its recommendations will be a major contributor to ensuring a qualified “green” workforce. Jane Weissman, Executive Director The Center on Wisconsin Strategy (COWS) has just released Greener Skills: How Credentials Create Value in the ... Read More
Solar ABCs webinar 4/6: rate impact of net metered PV systems on electric rates
Friday, March 26th, 2010The Solar ABCs collaborative is hosting a webinar on April 6, 2010 (3:00-4:30 pm EDT) to discuss a study currently underway on the Rate Impact of Net Metering. This study is investigating the rate impact net metered solar PV systems have on the electricity rate paid by all utility customers. It’s also a chance for ... Read More
TREIA offers online job board
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010The Texas Renewable Energy Industries Association (TREIA) website has just launched a Texas Renewable Energy Jobs Board on its website. Whether you’re looking for a job, or have jobs to post, the site connects TREIA members and others with new employment opportunities and prospective employees. You can search by key words or job function, post ... Read More
Delaware Technical College Opens its Energy House
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010Our friends at Delaware Technical Community College opened the doors to Energy House, their newest instructional facility. The house will serve as a learning center for alternative and renewable energy technologies for Delaware Tech’s energy education and training programs, including the ability for students to gain competencies for installing, maintaining and operating renewable energy ... Read More
