renewable energy

04 Sep Heading North for the Sierra Club

Posted at 21:00h in clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, Recent GreeneHurlocker News, renewable energy 1 Comment

I am excited to have been invited by the Great Falls Group of the Sierra Club to join in the “Clean Energy Financing Workshop for Local Governments” that will be held this Friday (September 7) from noon to 1:30 p.m. at the Fairfax County Government...

13 Aug SCC Sets Procedural Schedule for Dominion Grid Application

Posted at 14:10h in clean energy, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, solar energy lawyer, State Corporation Commission, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

On July 24, 2018, Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) filed a Grid Transformation Plan with the Virginia State Corporation Commission (“Commission” or “SCC”). The SCC has entered a procedural schedule for this case and set an evidentiary hearing for November 15, 2018. Dominion’s grid plan proposes to invest approximately...

05 Jun Legal Debrief On Virginia’s Energy Future After SB 966

Posted at 19:12h in CLE, clean energy, Recent GreeneHurlocker News, renewable energy, utility regulation lawyer 0 Comments

Obstacles and Opportunities for Clean Energy Development June 20, 2018 – 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Virginia Bar Association VBA on Main professional space at 1111 East Main Street, Suite 905, Richmond, 23219 Eric Hurlocker of GreeneHurlocker is assembling a panel of experts to discuss and debate the...

07 May Dominion Proposes Significant New Solar and Gas-Fired Generation

Posted at 22:37h in clean energy, energy lawyer, General Assembly, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer 0 Comments

On May 1, Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) filed its 2018 Integrated Resource Plan (“IRP”) at the State Corporation Commission (“SCC”). In Virginia, an IRP is a utility’s proposal for meeting customer demand over the next 15 years. An IRP is a planning document and does...

27 Feb Solar Plant Planned for Richmond

Posted at 14:44h in Blair Powell, clean energy, energy lawyer, renewable energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Virginia 0 Comments

As we previously discussed here, last month it was announced that President Trump signed an executive order to impose a 30% tariff on imported solar cells and modules. While there are many critics of the tariff, one local Virginia businessman hopes the tariff will help...

24 Jan ALERT: Trump Imposes Tariff on Solar Module Imports

Posted at 01:21h in clean energy, energy lawyer, Eric Hurlocker, renewable energy, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

Client Alert Section 201 Proceeding Announcement: On Monday January 22, the U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer announced and on January 23, President Trump signed am executive order to provide relief to U.S. manufacturers and impose safeguard tariffs on imported solar cells and modules, based on the investigations, findings,...

03 Nov SE Renewable Energy Conference

Posted at 12:53h in clean energy, Eric Hurlocker, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

Great two days in Atlanta with solar and wind developers, financiers, regulators and utilities discussing state of the market in the Southeast. New tax reform and panel tariff cases at the forefront of discussions. If you would like an update on the conference or have...

17 Oct Dominion Issues RFP for New Solar and Wind Energy

Posted at 17:46h in clean energy, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, Virginia 0 Comments

Earlier this week Dominion Energy Virginia (“Dominion”) released a request for proposals (“RFP”) for 300 MW of new solar and onshore wind energy. The company is seeking to either sign power purchase agreements or purchase renewable energy projects that are under development. The facilities must be capable...

03 Oct More Appalachian Power Customers Choosing Solar Energy

Posted at 17:17h in clean energy, renewable energy, retail energy market, solar energy lawyer, The GreeneHurlocker Blog 0 Comments

An article in yesterday’s News & Advance profiled a Lynchburg business that has invested over half a million dollars to produce solar energy at its headquarters. BMS Direct, a company that processes invoices and billing statements, now has over 900 solar panels on the roof of its 80,000-square-foot facility...

15 Sep Virginia Commission Rejects Utility “Green Tariff” Proposal

Posted at 15:28h in clean energy, commission, consumer protection, energy lawyer, renewable energy, retail energy market, The GreeneHurlocker Blog, utility regulation lawyer 1 Comment

Virginia Commission unanimously rejects utility “Green Tariff” proposal, representing major victory for renewable energy advocates On September 14, 2017, the Virginia State Corporation Commission entered a final order rejecting a renewable energy tariff proposal (“Green Tariff”) filed by Appalachian Power Company, finding that the tariff rates were...