Vermont Statehouse 2012: A legislative preview

On Tuesday, 180 lawmakers will converge on the Statehouse after a seven month hiatus for Round 2 of the [...]

Vermont: Shumlin releases final, “scrubbed” version of Comprehensive Energy Plan

It’s official. Vermont’s Comprehensive Energy Plan is final. But that’s just the beginning. With the official goal of meeting [...]

NJ Governor Christie unveils final draft of energy master plan

Reaction to Gov. Chris Christie’s final energy master plan draft was mixed, but solar industry advocates endorsed the changes [...]

California key energy policy draft report available for comment

The following information was released by the California Energy Commission: The California Energy Commission has released a preliminary draft [...]

Renewable power vote could come in U.S. Senate this year

The U.S. Senate should take up legislation after the November elections that would require utilities to buy more electricity [...]

Colorado increases renewable energy standard

Today, a Colorado law goes into effect that will increase the state’s Renewable Energy Standard (RES) from 20 percent [...]

Schwarzenegger asks regulators to delay 33% RPS

California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger has quietly asked state regulators to delay final action on a 33 percent renewable portfolio [...]

California utilities struggle to meet RPS

California boasts some of the toughest standards in the nation for boosting the use of renewable power. Getting utilities [...]

Colorado to boost renewable energy standard to 30%

The Colorado state Senate approved legislation Friday that would increase the state’s renewable energy standard (RES) to 30% by [...]