BOSTON, MA – Today, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued updated regulations for the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program that added 1,600 megawatts (MW) to the program, Read More
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Solar Advocates Release Statements on New York Order to Allow Consolidated Billing
New York – Today, the New York Public Service Commission issued an Order allowing utilities to offer a streamlined billing option for community solar providers. The Order clears the way Read More
Colorado Public Utility Commission Begins Process to Expand Community Solar by 100,000 Homes
Separate rulemaking session grants community solar industry its own seat at the table Denver, CO – Last week, the Colorado Public Utility Commission (CPUC) set a Notice of Public Rulemaking Read More
CCSA Statement on Oregon Community Solar Program Details
Salem, OR – Last week, the Oregon Public Utilities Commission (Commission) approved critical policy elements for Oregon’s long-awaited community solar program. Senate Bill 1547, which Oregon’s legislature passed in March Read More
CCSA Statement on Year-One of New Jersey’s Community Solar Pilot Program
Trenton, NJ – Following the conclusion of the first round of community solar applications in New Jersey, the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA) released the following statement: “CCSA congratulates Read More
New Analysis Shows Biggest Threat to Massachusetts Forest Loss is Commercial Development – Not Solar Farms
Report provides most in-depth look to date at solar impact on Commonwealth land use, open space Boston, MA – Today, a coalition of community solar advocates together with Bright Lite Read More
Report: New England Will Need to Accelerate Solar and Storage Deployment to Meet 2050 Greenhouse Gas Reduction Goals
Report finds that 4 to 7 gigawatts of new clean energy is needed annually to meet legislative targets Boston, MA — The Brattle Group today released a new report that Read More
Community Solar Coalition Responds to Proposed Changes to Massachusetts Solar Program
Lenox, MA – Today, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) unveiled significant changes to the state’s solar energy policy that, if approved, will curtail development of community solar, which Read More
Maine Becomes 20th State to Pass Community Solar Legislation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsfield, Maine – Today, Maine Governor Janet Mills signed into law LD 1711, “An Act to Promote Solar Energy projects and Distributed Generation Resources,” a bipartisan bill Read More
Maryland Passes HB683, Expanding Community Solar Through 2022
Annapolis, MD – Today, Maryland Governor Larry Hogan signed HB683, extending the states community solar pilot program, and continuing access to clean and affordable solar energy for all Marylanders. HB683 modifies Read More