clean energy

24 Jan ALERT: Trump Imposes Tariff on Solar Module Imports

Posted at 01:21h in clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, renewable energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

Client Alert Section 201 Proceeding Announcement: On Monday January 22, the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced and on January 23, President Trump signed am executive order to provide relief to U.S. manufacturers and impose safeguard tariffs on imported solar cells and modules, based on the investigations, findings,...

03 Nov SE Renewable Energy Conference

Posted at 12:53h in clean energy, Eric Hurlocker, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

Great two days in Atlanta with solar and wind developers, financiers, regulators and utilities discussing state of the market in the Southeast. New tax reform and panel tariff cases at the forefront of discussions. If you would like an update on the conference or have...

17 Oct Dominion Issues RFP for New Solar and Wind Energy

Posted at 17:46h in clean energy, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Virginia 0 Comments

Earlier this week Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) released a request for proposals (“RFP”) for 300 MW of new solar and onshore wind energy. The company is seeking to either sign power purchase agreements or purchase renewable energy projects that are under development. The facilities must be capable...

03 Oct More Appalachian Power Customers Choosing Solar Energy

Posted at 17:17h in clean energy, renewable energy, retail energy market, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

An article in yesterday’s News & Advance profiled a Lynchburg business that has invested over half a million dollars to produce solar energy at its headquarters. BMS Direct, a company that processes invoices and billing statements, now has over 900 solar panels on the roof of its 80,000-square-foot facility...

15 Sep Virginia Commission Rejects Utility “Green Tariff” Proposal

Posted at 15:28h in clean energy, commission, consumer protection, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer 1 Comment

Virginia Commission unanimously rejects utility “Green Tariff” proposal, representing major victory for renewable energy advocates On September 14, 2017, the Virginia State Corporation Commission entered a final order rejecting a renewable energy tariff proposal (“Green Tariff”) filed by Appalachian Power Company, finding that the tariff rates were...

23 Jun SCC Hearing Examiner Recommends Denial of Appalachian Power’s Renewable Tariff

Posted at 15:06h in clean energy, commission, energy lawyer, retail energy competition, State Corporation Commission, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

On Wednesday, June 21, a Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) Hearing Examiner issued a report recommending denial of a renewable energy tariff (“Green Tariff”) filed by Appalachian Power Company (“APCo”). If accepted by the full Commission, the Hearing Examiner’s findings would be a victory for...

17 May Maryland Commission Approves 380 MW of Offshore Wind

Posted at 07:45h in clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Wallace, Maryland, public service commission, renewable energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

On May 11th, the Maryland Public Service Commission approved two offshore wind projects, totaling 380 megawatts of wind capacity. Development of these offshore wind facilities is expected to create almost 9,700 new jobs. In the introduction to the order approving the projects, the Commission explains...

16 May Community Solar Growing in Mid-Atlantic

Posted at 16:29h in clean energy, distributed power generation, Eric Wallace, public service commission, retail energy market, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 1 Comment

Eric Wallace explains what's driving the increase in interest and use for community solar energy generating facilities in mid-Atlantic jurisdictions such as Maryland and the District of Columbia. For more information about community solar projects and regulation, contact Eric or any of our mid-Atlantic energy...

02 May SCC Order Reinforces Renewable Purchases by Large Customers

Posted at 22:49h in clean energy, commission, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy competition, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Virginia 1 Comment

Dominion loses on legal claim intended to discourage renewable energy sales by competitive suppliers in Virginia On April 26, 2017, the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission”) entered an order that gives greater regulatory certainty to competitive electric service providers wishing to sell electricity to large...

25 Apr Appalachian Power Receives Approval To Add 120 MW of New Wind Power

Posted at 21:01h in clean energy, distributed power generation, public service commission, regulation, renewable energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer 0 Comments

[caption id="attachment_882" align="alignright" width="300"] Detail of windmills on wind-farm wind farm with mountains and clouds[/caption] Appalachian Power Company (“APCo”), which provides electric service in western Virginia and southern West Virginia, has received regulatory approval in Virginia and West Virginia to add approximately 120 MW of wind...