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California Legislative Session Closes with Missed Opportunity to Advance Local Solar

Posted by Caroline Grace on Sep 28, 2024

Governor Gavin Newsom vetoes into law SB 1374

SACRAMENTO, CA – California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed Senate Bill (SB) 1374, which was designed to accelerate local solar adoption. SB 1374 would have expanded solar benefits by reversing a prior CPUC decision that prevents schools and apartment buildings from being able to use the solar energy they generate on their properties. This misguided veto will result in unnecessary energy costs for schools and apartment buildings.

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Topics: State Policy, Press Releases, California, Solar

The New York Times: America’s Oil Country Increasingly Runs on Renewables

Posted by J. David Goodman on Sep 18, 2024

Amid rising energy demands, The New York Times reports that America's biggest oil-producing state, Texas, is increasingly turning to solar power and battery storage to see it through extreme weather over the years. The article quotes Matthew Boms of Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance (United's state affiliate), who speaks to Texas' renewable energy potential.

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Topics: United In The News, Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance, Texas, Matthew Boms, Solar, Battery Storage

Utah News Dispatch: ‘Valuable and Largely Overlooked’ - Interest in Virtual Power Plants Grows

Posted by Robert Zullo on Apr 7, 2024

Updated November 6, 2024: Alex Gonzalez of Utah News Connection published an accompanying Public News Service broadcast for this piece. Listen to the full audio here.

Utah News Dispatch reports on the growing interest in virtual power plants (VPPs) and quotes United's Brian Turner, who emphasizes VPPs' potential as a cost-effective and flexible solution to rising electricity demand.

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Topics: United In The News, Brian Turner, Virtual Power Plants, Solar, utah