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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 6, 2006

ND Cooperative’s Green Pricing Premium Drops to Zero

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Finding that wind power provides their customers and business with financial benefits rather than increased costs, Nodak Electric Cooperative announced that they have dropped their green pricing premium altogether for the 650 customers who signed up to purchase renewable energy.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 1, 2006

Pennsylvania Government Buys Renewable Energy Credits Covering 20 Percent of Electricity Use

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/pennsylvania-government-buys-renewable-energy-credits-covering-20-percent-electricity-use/

In what is billed as the largest green power purchase yet by a state government, Pennsylvania has announced a minimum two-year commitment to buy enough renewable energy credits to cover 20 percent of the state’s internal government’s electric use.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Sep 1, 2006

California Dream: Solar and Climate Legislation Aplenty

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-dream-solar-and-climate-legislation-aplenty/

California has moved renewable energy and environmental responsibility to new levels with the passage of a solar power bill and two pieces of greenhouse gas emissions legislation. The solar power law raises net metering ceilings for utilities by five times from their previous levels. One climate bill will establish a cap on greenhouse gas emissions in California and could lead other states to take a similar step. Continue reading

Article, ILSR Press Room, Resource filed under Broadband | Written by Christopher | No Comments | Updated on Aug 31, 2006

Becca Vargo Daggett Presents 13,000 Minnesotan Signatures to Preserve Network Neutrality

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Becca Vargo Daggett Presentation of signatures from 13,000 Minnesotans in support of network neutrality to Senator Mark Dayton – highlights of press conference Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 30, 2006

California Solar Initiative Adds Performance Based Incentive in 2007

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/california-solar-initiative-adds-performance-based-incentive-2007/

Beginning January 1, 2007, a ruling by the California PUC establishes performance-based incentives (PBI) of up to 50 cents/kilowatt-hour over five years for solar energy systems greater than 100 kilowatts in size installed in businesses and other large facilities. For systems smaller than 100 kilowatts, incentives will be based on each system’s estimated future performance although projects can opt-in for PBI payments.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 22, 2006

SF Development Project Aims to use 100 Percent Green Power

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/sf-development-project-aims-use-100-percent-green-power/

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) has announced a plan to create San Francisco’s first neighborhood powered entirely by clean, renewable energy. The community would be on a 93-acre parcel at a site of the former Hunters Point Naval Shipyard, where Lennar/BVHP is about to begin construction of more than 1,600 new residential units and 300,000 square feet of commercial and retail space.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 17, 2006

New York Seeks Proposals to Convert Fleet Vehicles to Plug-in Hybrids

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/new-york-seeks-proposals-convert-fleet-vehicles-plugin-hybrids/

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has issued guidelines for vendors to obtain funding under the New York State Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) Technology Initiative. The goal of the program is to accelerate the conversion of the state’s hybrid vehicle fleet (500-600 vehicles) into plug-in hybrids.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Aug 3, 2006

Moving London Toward Climate Neutral Development

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/moving-london-toward-climate-neutral-development/

London Mayor, Ken Livingstone, wants there to be at least one carbon neutral development project in each of the city’s 32 boroughs by 2010. Continue reading

Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 28, 2006

Six Iowa Communities Move Forward in Taking Control of their Electric Systems

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/six-iowa-communities-move-forward-taking-control-their-electric-systems/

After passing referendums, six small communities in Iowa have filed regulatory petitions with the Iowa Utilities Board to drop their current electric supplier and form municipally-owned electric utilities.

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Article filed under Energy | Written by John Farrell | No Comments | Updated on Jul 27, 2006

Ford Encouraged to Develop Flex-Fueled Plug-in Vehicles

The content that follows was originally published on the Institute for Local Self-Reliance website at http://www.ilsr.org/ford-encouraged-develop-flexfueled-plugin-vehicles/

Ford Motor Company has recently launched a web site to reach out to potential customers for feedback. David Morris inaugurates a point/counterpoint section of their site with a column titled, “Ford Should Build Flexible Fueled, Plug in Hybrids.”

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