As part of its ongoing “Prepare Now” campaign, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) released its annual report on Universal Service Programs, along with responses from electric and natural gas utility companies to the PUC’s call for enhanced efforts to help consumers cope with winter heating costs. “Access to power, heat, water and telecommunications is … Continue reading PUC Reminds Consumers Help Is Available
Category: Energy Law
Solar & Wind Tax Credit Extensions Big Boost To Solar & Wind Growth
Just in time for the Holidays, after many long months of deliberations and lobbying, the US Congress has approved a five-year extension to the Investment Tax Credit, which has buoyed the country’s solar industry for several years and to the Production Tax Credit, which has similarly been a critical support for the country’s wind energy industry. … Continue reading Solar & Wind Tax Credit Extensions Big Boost To Solar & Wind Growth
EPA Clean Power Plan Comments Due Soon
EPA is soliciting comments on the Clean Power Plan Proposed Federal Plan and Proposed Model Rules, to be submitted by January 21st. Please note that there are a number of topics that may be of interest to combined heat and power (CHP) stakeholders, including those in the following sections of the Preamble: Section IV.C.3 on … Continue reading EPA Clean Power Plan Comments Due Soon
EPA New CHP Partnership Website
A new EPA Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Partnership website is now available. The new website is available at http://www.epa.gov/chp, but internal page URLs have changed (so update your bookmarks). Prince Law Offices, P.C. is a proud partner of the EPA CHP Partnership program. The website was updated to consolidate information, remove outdated information, conform … Continue reading EPA New CHP Partnership Website
REVOLUTION NOW: FIVE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES–2015 UPDATE
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) releases November 2015 Clean Energy Report. For decades, America has anticipated the transformational impact of clean energy technologies. As the federal government and industry made long-term investments to support those technologies, some critics became impatient, claiming a clean energy future would “always be five years away.” Today, the DOE reports … Continue reading REVOLUTION NOW: FIVE CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES–2015 UPDATE
Solar Industry SunShot Catalyst Demo Day on December 10th in Philadelphia
SunShot launched the Catalyst prize competition in 2014 to connect American innovators to the tools, capabilities, data assets, and resources developed by the Energy Department and its national laboratories. Through four contests, the competition challenges tech startups to tackle some of the toughest challenges facing the solar industry with the goal of cutting soft costs … Continue reading Solar Industry SunShot Catalyst Demo Day on December 10th in Philadelphia
PUC Urges Utilities to Help Consumers “Prepare Now” for Cold Weather, Higher Heating Bills
As part of its 13th year of “Prepare Now” education efforts, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) today (October 29, 2015) urged utilities to take extra steps to help consumers – especially those on limited and fixed incomes – to prepare for winter heating costs. A letter signed by the five PUC Commissioners has been … Continue reading PUC Urges Utilities to Help Consumers “Prepare Now” for Cold Weather, Higher Heating Bills
PUC Chairman Brown in Berks County to “Train the Trainer” on Consumer Assistance with Utility Bills
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) Chairman Gladys M. Brown will address utilities and human service agencies at next week’s “BeWise” social service event in Berks County, urging them to help consumers prepare for winter energy bills and stay connected. Co-hosted by the PUC, local utilities and human service organizations, this year’s event will be held … Continue reading PUC Chairman Brown in Berks County to “Train the Trainer” on Consumer Assistance with Utility Bills
Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Collects over $855 Million in Gas Drilling Impact Fees
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) earlier this summer announced the final approved distribution of $223.5 million in disbursements under Act 13 of 2012 (Act 13), which imposed an Impact Fee on natural gas producers. Over the past four years, the PUC has collected and distributed more than $855 million in impact fees. The PUC’s … Continue reading Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission Collects over $855 Million in Gas Drilling Impact Fees
PennEast Submits Application To FERC For PA to NJ Pipeline
Today, September 24, 2015, PennEast Pipeline Co, LLC, located in Wyomissing, PA, said it is submitting its application to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) for a permit to proceed with construction of the proposed about $1 billion PennEast Pipeline that will offer natural gas to consumers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. PennEast is requesting … Continue reading PennEast Submits Application To FERC For PA to NJ Pipeline
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