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Report: Designing Community Solar Programs That Promote Racial & Economic Equity

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:07:17 +0000

This white paper provides guidance for creating community solar programs that promote racial and economic equity. It defines what makes a community solar program equitable, and states objectives that community solar programs striving to be equitable can pursue related to program structure, consumer participation, compensation, and other policy areas

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The 2020 Community Power Scorecard

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 23:33:49 +0000

Each year, the Institute for Local Self-Reliance tracks and scores states based on their energy policies and how these policies help or hinder local clean energy action. In the 2020 Community Power Scorecard, two states excelled, seven states and the District of Columbia saw above average scores, 11 were average, 17 were mediocre, and 13 states received failing grades at enabling individuals and communities to take charge of their energy futures

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Oregon Nears Launch Of A Solid Community Solar Program

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 16 Dec 2019 18:25:45 +0000

Adopted by the legislature in 2016, it’s been a long wait for Oregon’s community solar program to launch. Technically, it hasn’t yet, but the program rules are final enough to show that this program scores well on the four principles for community renewable energy

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Island Utility Aims For Two-Thirds Renewable Energy By 2020

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Tue, 10 Dec 2019 12:00:37 +0000

A cooperative utility in Hawaii has reduced its electricity prices, multiplied its renewable energy capacity, and increased its grid resiliency — all without relying on neighboring utilities, because there are none

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Voices of 100%: When 100% Renewable Electricity Isn’t Enough, Burlington Targets Net Zero

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 25 Nov 2019 23:20:35 +0000

More than 100 cities have committed to 100% renewable electricity transitions, with most hoping to get there by 2030 or 2050. Burlington, Vermont already achieved this goal five years ago

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How Market Power Gives Electric Utilities Political Power

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 18 Nov 2019 19:05:01 +0000

In the pathway to 100% renewable energy lie electric utilities. Since the time of electrification until the 1990s, every electric utility was a monopoly — it owned everything to deliver electricity from the power plants (and sometimes even the coal mines) to the transmission lines to the substations to the distribution lines to the meter on your home or business. With a market monopoly, utilities have enormous political power to promote or avoid change

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A New Deal For Electric Co-ops: How Members Can Exercise Ownership To Strengthen Democracy

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:05:05 +0000

While most Americans get their electricity from a private company, about 1 in 8 Americans actually own their utility as a member-owner of a rural electric cooperative. For this episode of the Local Energy Rules Podcast, host John Farrell speaks with Liz Veazey, Network Director of We Own It, and Chris Woolery, Residential Energy Coordinator at the Mountain Association for Community Economic Development

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National Community Solar Program Tracker

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:25:59 +0000

Originally published at ilsr.org. Updated Quarterly How are Community Solar Garden programs doing across the country? For decades, rooftop solar has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable energy — reducing their dependence upon grid energy and lowering their energy bills. However, solar rooftops are not an option for many people. What about those who [&hellip

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National Community Solar Programs Tracker

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Credit to Author: John Farrell| Date: Mon, 04 Nov 2019 20:25:59 +0000

Originally published at ilsr.org. Updated Quarterly How are Community Solar Garden programs doing across the country? For decades, rooftop solar has allowed homeowners to generate their own renewable energy — reducing their dependence upon grid energy and lowering their energy bills. However, solar rooftops are not an option for many people. What about those who [&hellip

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