This week in Democratic Energy: Low-income residents of Colorado county get solar. Hawaii island of Kauai hit renewable energy milestone. The growing likelihood of consumerization of energy. Featured Stories: Bringing solar to low-income residents in La Plata County by Jonathan Romeo, Durango Herald To lease or to own: simplified solar calculator by John Farrell, CleanTechnica … Read More
Like mine, your eyes probably glaze when you see items like “fuel cost adjustment clause,” but tucked in your monthly electric bill are two big components that matter. One is a fixed amount you pay to be connected to the grid every month. The second is a variable portion is based on what you use. Your … Read More
This week in Democratic Energy: Rooftop solar debates ramp up. Green Mountain Power CEO has advice for Wisconsin renewable proponents. Nevada’s solar policy amounts to a “bait and switch.” Featured Stories: Is Socialism what’s stopping a fair value for solar? by John Farrell, CleanTechnica Nevada’s solar bait-and-switch by Jacques Leslie, The New York Times Q&A: A … Read More
Contact: Alice Madden Alice@communitypowermn.org 206-372-8471 To: Christopher Clark, President, Northern States Power Company – Minnesota January 26, 2016 Dear Mr. Clark, Community Power, a tireless advocate for clean, affordable, and equitable energy systems, is excited about Xcel Energy’s upcoming supplement to its Integrated Resource Plan illustrating alternatives to replacing Sherco … Read More
In any conversation about the transition to a renewable energy economy, solar and wind advocates will eventually come up against the term “stranded assets.” It’s a misleading term, usually deployed in defense of legacy fossil fuel power plants (and their owners). But as times change, “stranded assets” can be redefined and in the next few years … Read More
This week in Democratic Energy: Nevada continues to draw battle lines between NV Energy/PUC and Nevada citizens. Now that the Investment Tax Credit has been extended, the pinch between policy and practice falls on the states. Community Solar “wins” in Minnesota. Featured Stories: Solar potential on public buildings in Kansas City, Minneapolis & New York City … Read More
Randy Wilson knew you had to start somewhere. Knocking on doors and hanging around retail store parking lots, he and volunteers from the citizen group Kentuckians for the Commonwealth collected signatures. After weeks of holding out clipboards, they collected the more than 500 signatures needed to run for the board of the Jackson Energy Cooperative in … Read More
This week in Democratic Energy: Nevada slashes Net Metering policy. Solar investment tax credit gets an extension from Congress. Midwest Energy News’ 2015 year in review focuses on the fight between utilities and everyone else. Featured Stories: Fixed charges, ‘bailouts’ and green tea: the Midwest Energy News 2015 year in review by Ken Paulman, Midwest Energy … Read More
In case you missed it over the holiday, Congress passed a new federal budget, notably extending tax credits for solar, wind, and other renewable energy technologies. The extension differs from previous ones in two ways: it extends the credits for multiple years but also (as ILSR has been discussing since 2012) phases them out over time. … Read More
