IREC’s 2017 Clean Energy States Honor Roll
ALBANY, N.Y.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–#cleanenergy–After a year with a dizzying volume of energy policy activity across the
states, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) calls out some
favorite success stories, in its 2017 Clean Energy States Honor Roll,
announced today.
IREC is a 35-year-old national independent not-for-profit organization
that works state by state to increase consumer access to clean renewable
energy through fact-based policy leadership, quality work force
development, and consumer empowerment.
Most Growth Potential: Minnesota
For overcoming initial challenges to community solar, tackling
interconnection (connection to the grid) reforms, and providing
leadership on grid modernization in the Midwest.
More here: https://irecusa.org/2018/01/irecs-2017-clean-energy-states-honor-roll/
Most Creative Policy Solution: Illinois
For approaching clean energy policy comprehensively, integrating clean
energy workforce provisions into new clean energy legislation, promoting
equitable access to clean energy for all, and advancing collaborative
community solar solutions.
More here: https://irecusa.org/2018/01/irecs-2017-clean-energy-states-honor-roll/
Most Surprising: Utah
For rising quietly in the ranks to be 6th in the nation for installed
solar capacity in 2016, and for brokering a net metering settlement that
protects existing solar customers and preserves the more than 4,400
solar jobs in the state.
More here: https://irecusa.org/2018/01/irecs-2017-clean-energy-states-honor-roll/
Most Charged for Storage: Maryland
For being the first state in the country to adopt an energy storage
incentive and for tackling regulatory reforms on energy storage.
More here: https://irecusa.org/2018/01/irecs-2017-clean-energy-states-honor-roll/
“The Interstate Renewable Energy Council congratulates the many
stakeholder groups, advocates, utilities and government decision makers
who through their work on improved energy policies and practices make
the benefits of clean energy available to more Americans, today and in
the future,” said IREC President/CEO Larry Sherwood. “Here’s to more
successes to come in 2018!”
Contacts
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Ruth Fein, 518.858.7329
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