Missouri Republicans are spearheading a bill that would create a community solar pilot program in the state.
Solar products from Mexico and Canada slapped with tariffs for first time
Washington, D.C.
After President Donald Trump announced then quickly paused tariffs against Mexico and Canada in early February, the 30-day agreement is set to lapse on March 4. Trump plans to add an additional 10% tariff on Chinese goods on that date too, after a bump of 10% went into effect on February 3.
Trump imposes tariffs on steel, aluminum imports
Washington, D.C.
Trump set 25% trade tariffs for aluminum and steel imports from most countries on February 10. No countries are explicitly exempt from the tariffs, but the administration is allegedly open to discussing tariff adjustments with countries with which the United States has a “security relationship.”
Iowa legislature advances community solar bill
Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa legislators passed a bill out of committee that would establish a new community solar program in Iowa. The bill now goes before the full Iowa House of Representatives.
Missouri Republicans introduce community solar pilot program legislation
Jefferson City, Missouri
Missouri Republicans introduced legislation that would establish a three-year community solar pilot program in the state. The bill sponsors said the program would protect Missourians from rising utility rates and make energy costs more predictable for working-class families.
Illinois bill would set 15-GW energy storage target, launch virtual power plant program
Springfield, Illinois
A new bill introduced by Illinois Democrats would establish a target for Illinois to build 15 GW of clean energy storage — and remove barriers keeping newly built clean energy infrastructure from connecting to the grid. The bill would also create a virtual power plant program for system owners.
California legislators introduce new community solar bill to fix problems of the last
Sacramento, California
California legislators introduced a new community solar bill designed to strengthen and expand the initial framework for the state’s community solar + storage program established by AB 2316. Bill supporters say the CPUC’s most recent program design fell short of the legislature’s intent, leaving only a handful of projects viable under current rules.
Pennsylvania introduced 2 Senate bills
SB349: would create a statewide standard on decommissioning and financial assurances that go along with it”
SB336: would limit the siting of solar arrays on class 1 and class 2 soils (high quality soils). Only certain exceptions would apply