Solar

October 20, 2020 | Article

Profit-Hungry Utilities Fail to Stifle Solar Energy

Good news for the electric bills of millions of Americans: A federal agency protected one of the country’s most important solar energy incentives

September 3, 2020 | Press Release

Puerto Rico Chooses Solar Over Gas in Grid Redesign

Island’s Integrated Resource Plan favors renewables over fossil fuels to provide affordability and grid resilience under extreme weather and climate change

August 27, 2020 | From the Experts

Come on, Florida. It’s Time to Help More Citizens With Energy Efficiency

It’s ridiculous that Florida utilities rank near the bottom of all states when it comes to providing energy efficiency programs.

August 24, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Montana’s High Court Rules Utility Cannot Discriminate Against Solar Energy

Court’s decision reopens door to independent solar projects in the state

August 24, 2020 | Legal Document

Opinion: Montana’s High Court Rules Utility Cannot Discriminate Against Solar Energy

Court’s decision reopens door to independent solar projects in the state

May 20, 2020 | From the Experts

Victory: California PUC Says Utility Can’t Hike Minimum Bills for Residential Customers

San Diego Gas & Electric's proposal to charge households a minimum of $38.40 a month would have hurt rooftop solar and disproportionately burdened low-income customers.

April 3, 2020 | Legal Document

Kansas Supreme Court Westar Energy Decision

Under K.S.A. 66-117d, utilities cannot charge customers producing their own energy more than they charge other customers based on that distinction.

April 3, 2020 | Press Release: Victory

Victory For Renewable Energy at Kansas Supreme Court

Court rules utilities cannot discriminate against residential solar customers

January 16, 2020 | Press Release

Clean Energy Organizations Appeal Wisconsin Public Service Commission Decision that Discriminates Against Customer-Owned Renewable Energy

Earthjustice and partners defend fair solar competition generated at homes, farms and businesses who produce and sell clean electricity to We Energies in Wisconsin Circuit Court

January 16, 2020 | Legal Document

Sierra Club et al v Public Service Commission of Wisconsin

Federal and state law prohibits discriminatory treatment of renewable energy generation owned by customers of a monopoly utility, compared to how the monopoly utility's generation is treated. The Public Service Commission of Wisconsin, on a vote of two- to-one, established prices for electricity generated by non-utility renewable energy facilities (such as rooftop solar) that are significantly lower than the effective price allowed for equivalent electricity from utility-owned generation. That decision violates the law.

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