Reminder – 22 New Virginia Laws Effective July 1, 2026
HB891 – Siting of battery energy storage projects; commercial solar photovoltaic generation facilities. This new law among other things prohibits a host locality…
News Stories: Solar
July 7, 2026
July 6, 2026
NYISO Considers Market Changes, Faced With Fossil Retirements and Added Renewables
The 2027 Market Project Candidates report, which is regularly updated, expands upon the broader goals outlined another document, the ISO’s annual Power Trends Report,…
July 5, 2026
NY-Sun Program Manual Is Now Available
Version 21 of the NY-Sun program manual is now available on NY-Sun’s Resources for Contractors page. The program manual increases the nonresidential system size project…
June 24, 2026
Utility Updates Long-term Solar Procurement Plan
On June 23rd, PECO filed a letter updating its long-term solar procurement In this letter, PECO stated that it will continue using spot-market purchases to supply the…
June 12, 2026
Net Metering, TOU and Solar Rules Proposed
On June 5th Staff filed proposed regulations and a correction to proposed regulations was filed by Staff on June 10, 2026. . Note that the link to the cover letter…
Solar Tax Exemption Law Signed into Law
HB5442 – An Act Concerning The Property Tax Exemption For And Tax Agreements Related To Certain Class I Renewable Energy Sources – was signed into law by…
June 11, 2026
Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation Process for the 2026-27 Program Year Detailed Memo Published
On June 10, 2026 the Illinois Shines features annual block of capacity that remain open until block capacity is exhausted for the Program Year, and unused or…
Uncontracted Capacity Reallocation Process for the 2026-27 Program Year Detailed Memo Published
On June 10, 2026 the Illinois Shines features annual block of capacity that remain open until block capacity is exhausted for the Program Year, and unused or…
June 1, 2026
Behind-The-Meter Solar Not Shown in Slim New England Reserve Margins
A surge in behind-the-meter (BTM) solar capacity in the last decade in the region makes the NERC evaluation appear less dire. The outlook for generation capacity…
May 6, 2026
Virginia Governor Signs Key Energy Legislation
At the end of the legislative session, Virginia Governor signed several pieces of energy legislation into law. These energy-related bills will be effective July 1, 2026,…
