Yesterday the Texas Public Utility Commission voted to approve, for comment, a proposed rule to increase the High System-Wide Offer Cap (HCAP) to $4,500 beginning August 1, 2012 until June 1, 2013. Ultimately, the Commission determined…

If you’re considering solar, you might want to consider it more quickly. The cost of solar panels may soon be on their way up. Earlier this week the New York Times reported that the U.S. Commerce Department will begin imposing…

Earlier this month, Massachusetts regulators approved a merger between Nstar and Northeast Utilities. Part of that deal calls for Nstar to purchase 129 megawatts of capacity from Cape Wind, potentially the first U.S. offshore wind…

The Pacific Northwest saw record snowpack last winter, which in turn lead to oversupply of hydropower throughout the region. The Bonneville Power Administration (BPA), a federal agency based in Portland, Oregon that markets wholesale…

Some say that when you see the Federal Government partnering with the private sector it is the beginning of the next “big thing”. If this is true then today’s announcement of $4bn in energy efficiency upgrades in federal and private buildings over …

Back in June we attended the Sustainable Brands ’11 conference in Monterey, CA. It was a great experience for all of us at Green Mountain to be there. We heard a lot of great speakers and leaders of some very recognizable brands talking about…