HARTFORD, Connecticut, Oct. 18 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Attorney General William Tong today announced a $20,000 settlement with EnergyBillCruncher.com, resolving an investigation regarding false claims on social media. EnergyBillCruncher is a referral service that generates leads for solar installers. Their ads generated 1,456 inquiries from Connecticut consumers, which they then shared with installers. In social media ads  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Oct. 18 -- The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Preliminary Agricultural Damage Assessment Estimates Losses at $1.5 - $2.5 Billion * * * Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson sent a letter to the United States Secretary of Agriculture formally requesting a U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Disaster Declaration for Florida counties impacted by Hurricane Milton. Hurricane Mil  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: Governor Tim Walz today announced that the manufacturer Sofidel will make a $200 million expansion in Duluth, supported by $5 million in business expansion funding from the State of Minnesota. The expansion will create at least 160 new jobs, tripling the company's current workforce size. "Minnesota is a top state for innovation in manufacturing for  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Oct. 18 -- Gov. Tim Walz, D-Minnesota, issued the following news release on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * Sofidel expansion is supported by a $5 million investment from the State and is expected to create 160 new jobs * * * Governor Tim Walz today announced that the manufacturer Sofidel will make a $200 million expansion in Duluth, supported by $5 million in business expansion funding from the State of Minnesota. The expansion will create at least 160 new jobs, tripling the compa  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following notice (Case No. 21-E-0629) on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * In the Matter of the Advancement of Distributed Solar. NOTICE SOLICITING COMMENTS On January 5, 2024, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) filed a report entitled "NYSun Program: Impacts of the Inflation Reduction Act and the Potential for Incremental Distributed Solar Capacity Beyond the 10 GW Goal" (Report). The  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- The New York State Public Service Commission issued the following order (Case No. 15-E-0751, 15-E-0082) on Oct. 17, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * In the Matter of the Value of Distributed Energy Resources. Proceeding on Motion of the Commission as to the Policies, Requirements and Conditions For Implementing a Community Net Metering Program. ORDER APPROVING COMPENSATION FOR HYDROELECTIC BASELINE GENERATING FACILITIES BY THE COMMISSION: INTRODUCTION On May 26  more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 18 -- The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority issued the following news on Oct. 17, 2024: * * * 6-Gigawatts of Distributed Solar Generation Now Operational Throughout New York State * * * Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that 6 gigawatts (GW) of distributed solar have been installed across New York, marking the early achievement of the State's Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule. The solar po  more