The Expanding Influence of Wholesale Electricity Markets in the United States
By: Rebekah de la Mora, Senior Policy Analyst Since the start of deregulation in the 1990s, electricity markets in the United States have only continued to grow. Wholesale electricity markets […]
Read MoreClean Energy Affordability: Where Does it Start?
As clean energy technologies continue to advance, both residential and commercial consumers become curious about how to tap into the economic and environmental benefits that these energy sources provide. Increasing […]
Read MoreThe Past, Present, and Future of Federal Tax Credits for Renewable Energy
By: Brian Lips, Sr. Project Manager For several decades, two federal tax credits have supported the development of solar, wind, and other forms of renewable energy: the Investment Tax Credit […]
Read More50 States of Power Decarbonization Q3 2024: States Consider Treatment of New Large Load Customers and Options for Customer Purchase of Nuclear Energy
Raleigh, NC – (November 19, 2024) The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2024 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization. The quarterly series provides updates […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Grid Modernization Q3 2024: States Consider Cost Allocation for Grid Upgrades and Use of Grid-Enhancing Technologies in Q3 2024
Raleigh, NC – (October 23, 2024) The NC Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2024 edition of The 50 States of Grid Modernization. The quarterly series provides insights […]
Read MoreThe 50 States of Solar: States Address Multi-Family Net Metering Rules in Q3 2024
Raleigh, NC – (October 17, 2024) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q3 2024 edition of The 50 States of Solar. The quarterly series provides insights on […]
Read MoreInterconnecting Non-Exporting Systems: How do States and Utilities Interconnect DG Customers that Don’t Export Electricity?
By: David Sarkisian, Principal Policy Analyst The basic model for interconnection of distributed generation (DG) customers has historically involved the customer exporting electricity to the grid, as with net-metered systems. […]
Read MoreEastern Band of Cherokee Indians Awarded $5 Million for Clean Transportation Investments
By: Emily Apadula, Policy Analyst Earlier this year, members of the Clean Transportation Team and the Policy & Markets Team assisted the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI) in preparing […]
Read MoreSmart Meters, Smart Policies: Accessing and Using Energy Data
By: Vincent Potter, Senior Policy Analyst Advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) is a network of smart utility meters, communications methods and protocols, and data management systems that aim to capitalize on […]
Read More50 States of Power Decarbonization Q2 2024: Utilities Plan to Add Clean Dispatchable Generation, While States Address Advanced Nuclear and Offshore Wind
Raleigh, NC – (August 20, 2024) The N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center (NCCETC) released its Q2 2024 edition of the 50 States of Power Decarbonization. The quarterly series provides updates […]
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