Virginia and California are facing significant challenges in their solar energy initiatives due to regulatory changes and utility company actions. In Virginia, Dominion Energy has altered solar connection requirements, making many midsize projects financially unviable due to expensive upgrades. Meanwhile, in California, the Public Utilities Commission is poised to vote on a proposal that could hinder community solar projects aimed at renters and low-income residents. This move is seen as siding with PG&E and contradicts the state's ambitious clean-energy goals.
OPINION: "You would think, given California's ambitious clean-energy goals, that the state would be eager to incentivize solar projects of all shapes and sizes. Think again," writes the Chronicle editorial board. https://t.co/0ULWHqYt85
You would think, given the surging price of electricity in CA, the state would be eager to incentivize large solar projects that delivered the most ⚡️per 💰 than continue requiring ratepayers to subsidize expensive boutique rooftop production. https://t.co/zw7niXRNsY
Unchecked monopolization by PG&E, facilitated by CPUC's lack of oversight, has led to unjustified rate hikes for consumers. To protect homeowners from exploitation, we need legislative action, enabling competition and choice. More from @sfchronicle. https://t.co/kZBveHRCkV
OPINION: "California's Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on a proposal that could effectively doom solar projects to help renters and low-income residents," writes the Chronicle editorial board. https://t.co/tIkHt5NHkL
OPINION: "You would think, given California's ambitious clean-energy goals, that the state would be eager to incentivize solar projects of all shapes and sizes. Think again," writes the Chronicle editorial board. https://t.co/4lhZlWTraR
EDITORIAL: The CA Public Utilities Commission is set to side w/ private utilities’ proposal to sideline community solar projects — despite the state’s ambitious climate goals. Utility-scale development shouldn’t be the default. We need more infill energy. https://t.co/grpR0o5vK0
Rooftop solar outlook dims in #Spain amid lower energy prices https://t.co/7pJ9C0IAIP
Dominion Energy changes solar connection requirements in Virginia, making many midsize projects too costly to justify: https://t.co/HKkNQz0Zgs https://t.co/wSj59QyMIj
OPINION: "California’s Public Utilities Commission is scheduled to vote on a proposal that could effectively doom solar projects to help renters and low-income residents," writes the Chronicle's editorial board. https://t.co/bQm3oP7Y00
California is about to side with PG&E — again — this time to kill community solar projects https://t.co/1Rkmnt5hrv
"Va. went all in on solar. Then its powerful utility changed the rules. After Dominion Energy required expensive upgrades, many solar projects were put on hold." https://t.co/5zOROgsrhX https://t.co/eaglsu8mav