Staff Held Initial DER Workshop
The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) is currently hosting a series of energy storage procurement workshops to better address rising energy demand and support Illinois’…
News Stories: Legislation
January 31, 2025
January 22, 2025
Virginia Legislators Respond To Energy Crisis By Introducing Eight Bills To Give Customers Energy Choice
Excerpts from REAL Press Release: {***} “Energy choice advocates commend lawmakers for offering solutions to address rising energy demand, projected bill increases and…
January 9, 2025
Introduced Bill Aims To Remove Some Restrictions On Retail Choice
HB 2528 bill if passed would become effective July 2026. {***} “Summary of bill as Introduced:” Electric utilities; customer energy choice; customer return to service;…
January 8, 2025
Governor Proposes Elevating The Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) To A Cabinet-Level Department
In a press release Maine Gov. Janet Mills announced that she will propose elevating the Governor’s Energy Office (GEO) to a cabinet-level department as part of her…
January 7, 2025
VA Demand Response Bill Introduced And Referred To The Commerce and Labor Committee
A bill was introduced regarding an electric utility’s virtual power plant pilot program. The bill if adopted would require Dominion Energy Virginia and Appalachian…
January 3, 2025
Bill Introduced Making Changes To Battery Storage & REC Procurements
“Amends the Illinois Enterprise Zone Act. Provides that a business that intends to construct a new battery energy storage solution facility or a new high voltage direct…
December 24, 2024
Legislative Activity to Watch
On December 9, 2024, Senator Ruiz of New Jersey introduced S3928/2024, which limits the general application of certain consumer contracts. Under the bill, a consumer…
December 21, 2024
Remote Net Metering Law Approved
As amended on June 22 2023 the bill revises criteria for remote the net metering program established by the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU). It allows for…
December 18, 2024
Governor Signs Order Reducing Carbon Emissions
Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont signed Executive Order No. 21-3, directing state agencies to take a range of actions within their existing authority in order to reduce…
December 9, 2024
Legislative Happenings in New Jersey
As a result of the November elections State Senator Nellie Pou and Assemblyman Hebert Conaway were elected to open Congressional seats with several candidates running…
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