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WEC Glosses Over the Benefits Net-Metering
The Washington Electric Coop’s most recent member newsletter is largely devoted to arguing against net-metering, the single most effective program for bringing renewable power to Vermont....
Q & A: Introduction to the Inflation Reduction Act – Member Webinar 9/19
The Inflation Reduction Act is the most impactful piece of federal renewable energy legislation in our nation’s history, and it will shape the environment for renewable manufacturing and...
FERC and ISO-New England Scramble to Fix Today’s Crisis but Longer Term Solutions are Needed
Last Thursday, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) held a forum on the threat that our continued reliance on natural gas poses to our power supply every winter. It boils down...
Renewables and Energy Storage Have Arrived, Offering Consumers Significant Savings
We all know that renewable energy is the future. But recently something interesting happened: the future arrived. It’s not all the way here – we are still getting far too much energy from...
Op-ed by Peter Sterling: The Inflation Reduction Act Just Shattered the Ceiling for Clean Energy in Vermont
Incredibly and finally, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) has begun the shift to a clean energy America. For the first time ever, the massive resources of the U.S. Government will be...
REV Comments to DPS Stress Additionality, Greenhouse Gas Reductions & Ending Sale of Unbundled RECs
On August 15th, REV’s submitted its response to the Vermont Department of Public Service’s RFI on redoing Vermont’s renewable and clean electricity policy and programs. REV’s comments...
For Net-Metering, Incentives Matter
After yet another cut to net-metering compensation by state government, REV queried the Public Utility Commission’s database for Certificate of Public Good applications for solar...
Lieutenant Governor Candidates Respond to REV Questions on Renewable Energy & Climate Change
REV reached out to each candidate for Vermont Lieutenant Governor. Voting in the primary can be down now by requesting an absentee ballot or in person on August 9th. Below are the unedited...
Op-ed by Jonathan Dowds: Vermont (and Texas?) Reaping the Benefits of Yesterday’s Forward-Looking Energy Policies
New Hampshire households are about to get hit hard, really hard, by rates hikes that will increase electricity bills by more than $70 a month. These unprecedented rate hikes reflect...
Halfway Through 2022: A Summary of REV’s Regulatory Advocacy
In the first half of 2022, REV fought for the renewable energy community in nine Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) proceedings and one U.S. Department of Commerce tariff...
The PUC Cuts Net-Metering Compensation Again… For What Exactly?
In an extremely disappointing decision in the fight against climate change, the Vermont Public Utility Commission (PUC) opted to cut net-metering compensation rates for the sixth time in...
Op-ed by Peter Sterling: Why Is It Easier to Build a Dollar General than a Solar Project in Vermont?
Over the last decade or so while most of us weren’t looking, something very concerning has happened in Vermont: it has become easier to build commercial strip development like a Dollar...
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