California State Senator Scott Wiener recently introduced legislation that would transform Pacific Gas and Electric into a public power utility. The legislation, S.B. 917, would turn PG&E into a publicly owned entity, creating the Northern California Energy Utility District. The structure of the

Commercial customers can buy “shares” in off-site energy storage facilities and receive demand charge reductions for their investments under a unique program developed by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.

Three cities in New York State -- Albany, Schenectady, and Troy -- have joined a growing group of municipalities exploring community choice aggregation, New York-based Municipal Electric & Gas Alliance (MEGA) reported.

Power Ledger, in conjunction with Midwest Renewable Energy Tracking System (M-RETS) and Clearway Energy Group, plans to launch a Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) marketplace in the United States. M-RETS already has a web-based software platform that tracks RECs in North America, but it does not

In recent years, many programs and funding options have opened up to extend the benefits of solar power to low- and moderate-income consumers. One of the most popular options is community solar. Community solar — sometimes described as shared solar or locally controlled solar — includes any solar