Policies, Regulations and Standards
We’ll try to unravel some of the policy discussions, regulatory issues, etc.
Thu November 2024, Stephan Scherer
Arizona
Arizona’s net metering policies have undergone significant changes in recent years, leading to variations in compensation rates and program structures among utilities. Key Utilities and Their Net Metering Policies: Ranking of Utilities Based on Net Metering Benefits: State Incentives: Arizona offers several incentives to promote solar adoption: Permitting and Interconnection Processes:
Thu November 2024, Stephan Scherer
Alaska
Net Metering Policy Key Utilities and Their Net Metering Policies State Incentives Permitting and Interconnection
Wed November 2024, Stephan Scherer
Alabama
Net Metering Policy Key Utilities and Their Net Metering Policies State Incentives Permitting and Interconnection Understanding Avoided Cost Rates in Alabama In Alabama, the compensation for excess energy generated by residential solar systems is determined by the state’s net metering policies, which utilize avoided cost rates. What Are Avoided Cost Rates? An avoided cost rate represents the expense a utility ...
Wed November 2024, Stephan Scherer
What Trump’s Proposed Policies Could Mean for the U.S. Solar Industry
The solar industry in the U.S. has been on an incredible growth trajectory, thanks in large part to federal incentives and historic investments in renewable energy. However, Donald Trump’s recent election promises signal major policy shifts that could dramatically change the game for solar energy. Let’s break down these proposed changes and their potential impact. Federal Solar Tax Credits on ...
Mon November 2024, Stephan Scherer
Do I Need an Interconnection Agreement?
Your Essential Interconnection Agreement knowledge-base. This blog post is also relevant for non-CraftStrom products. We all want/need to be good citizens and comply with whatever new regulatory nightmares are flung in our direction, so here it goes. This is our attempt at explaining if and how the lengthy process of getting an interconnection agreement can be avoided. 1. When you ...