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WesternCleanEnergy @WesternCEC
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With a boost from federal policies in 2022, the U.S. #solar manufacturing base has roared to life, opening up enough factory capacity to assemble nearly 70 GW of finished solar panels, according to the @SEIA. canarymedia.com/articles/sol… @CanaryMediaInc

New QCells plant doubles current US capacity to make solar cells

The company’s Cartersville, Georgia, factory is the largest of its kind in the nation — and it just started producing the key solar panel component.

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Solar surpasses coal for a full month for the first time ... and it won't be the last time. ember-energy.org/latest-upda…
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Connect the dots. In the same year @XcelEnergyCO reaped record profits of nearly $1 billion and inflated CEO pay by 24%, they ask for the biggest rate hike ever. Making a strong case for GOAT utility - Greediest of All Time. coloradosun.com/2026/06/04/x… @ByMarkJaffe #CleanUpXcel

Xcel Energy customers may be hit with the largest electric rate increase ever

The $225 million increase would raise average residential bills by $6.13, but the rate needs PUC approval and consumer advocates oppose it

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Colorado's newest and most expensive coal plant is still broken, and @XcelEnergyCO is hiding what should be public information on the repairs, cost and pollution. Time for the Colorado PUC to pull back the curtain. #NoMoreXcelSecrets cpr.org/2026/03/31/colorado-…

Colorado’s newest coal plant is still broken. Details about its repair are confidential

Repair costs for Comanche 3 will likely cost millions, and Coloradans may one day pay for them.

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Mind-numbingly wrong! bigpivots.com/is-chris-wrigh…

Is Chris Wright right or wrong? - Big Pivots

Energy secretary insists an emergency justified the federal order. Attorney General Phil Weiser and environmmental groups find that claim a real leg-puller. Papers filed in federal court.

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Makes perfect sense in the sunniest state in the nation; Arizonans agree on #cleanenergy. A new @FirstSolar survey finds strong GOP support for solar and other clean energy sources that are affordable, reliable, and help lower energy costs. Read more: sot.ag/pPDjr

First Solar releases poll showing support for solar among GOP voters

No matter your political views, Arizonans agree on clean energy. A new @FirstSolar survey finds strong Republican support for solar and other clean energy sources that are affordable, reliable, and...

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“Having coal out of Washington power is a huge milestone.” – Washington State House Majority Leader Joe Fitzgibbon on the conversion to gas of the Centralia Power Plant, the last coal-burning facility in the state. washingtonstatestandard.com/…

Washington’s last coal power plant will transition to natural gas • Washington State Standard

The facility was set to close this year. A deal TransAlta announced with Puget Sound Energy on Tuesday will keep it producing power with a different fuel.

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Mayor Karen Bass
@MayorOfLA
5 Dec 2025
Los Angeles has officially ended the use of coal in our city’s power supply.
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EPA’s plan to slash the $7B Solar for All program is the wrong direction for the sunshine state. AZ risks losing 69K jobs $58B in investments if #solar progress stalls. We can’t afford to go backward on #cleanenergy. #CleanEnergyAZ #SolarForAll bit.ly/3WSprGA
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U.S. Energy Foundation@EnergyFdn
15 Oct 2025
The largest electric utility in Illinois is piloting a vehicle-to-grid program with electric school buses to test whether the buses can supply energy back to the grid, potentially lowering energy costs for customers and reducing grid load. bit.ly/4h7IXIH

Illinois Utility Pilots Vehicle-to-Grid Program With Electric School Buses - Inside Climate News

The program will test whether the buses can supply energy back to the grid, potentially benefitting both school districts and electric customers.

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Feds reject low-ball bid by @NTEnergyCompany for millions of tons of coal, a sign of how far coal has fallen. montanafreepress.org/2025/10…

Feds say no to company’s massive coal bid in Montana

Federal officials have rejected a company’s bid to acquire 167 million tons of coal on public lands in Montana for less than a penny per ton. It would have been the biggest U.S. government coal sale...

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Headline and graph say it all. canarymedia.com/articles/sol…
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AZ's data center boom raises a pressing ?: who pays for the power? Without transparent peak demand data, homeowners could unknowingly foot the bill. @APSFYI, @SRPconnect, @TEPenergy and others must ensure clarity, accountability and fairness. #AZEnergy sot.ag/pxyhp

Data centers to blame? We asked APS & SRP for ‘peak demand’ contributors.

Arizona’s data center boom raises a pressing question: who pays for the power? Without transparent peak demand data, homeowners could unknowingly foot the bill. @APSFYI, @SRPconnect and others must...

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U.S. Energy Foundation@EnergyFdn
19 Sep 2025
Renewables make up 91% of the 15 gigawatts of generation the U.S. added in the first five months of 2025, with solar accounting for 11.5 gigawatts. bit.ly/4nu0aOn
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3 Sep 2025
Beginning in November, Massachusetts’ three big electric utilities will offer cheaper electric rates during the coldest months of the year for households using a heat pump. wbur.fm/4oT86KF

What to know about Mass.' new electricity rates for heat pump users

To encourage more heat pump adoption, Massachusetts is offering discounted electric rates in the winter.

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AZ homeowners rush to install #solar before energy tax credits expire - “You start doing the math, 30% for federal tax credit, $1,000 from state, you’re talking $10,000 in savings by going solar now purchasing the system.” Hurry, they expire on Dec 31.  sot.ag/pwT5G

Arizona homeowners rush to install solar before energy tax credits expire

AZ homeowners rush to install solar before energy tax credits expire - “You start doing the math, 30% for federal tax credit, $1,000 from state, you’re talking $10,000 in savings by going solar now...

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Thx @AZAGMayes. Corporate cowardice is spot on. @apsFYI
AZ Attorney General Kris Mayes
@AZAGMayes
7 Aug 2025
APS just broke its promise to Arizonans. Abandoning clean energy goals is reckless and unacceptable. Our state is on the front lines of drought, wildfires, and extreme heat. This requires bold action, not corporate cowardice. 12news.com/article/news/inve…
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Hopefully, @governorhobbs now realizes what a horrible mistake it was to sign securitization legislation and give @apsfyi total freedom to run roughshod over customers, Arizona's economy and the state's future.
Arizona PIRG@ArizonaPIRG
8 Aug 2025
Dear @GovernorHobbs: Since APS is no longer about to use securitization & legislators likely realize APS duped them, we recommend a special session to repeal highly contentious law & hold stakeholder process to develop legislation that actually protects consumers. @chadcampbellAZ
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U.S. Energy Foundation@EnergyFdn
1 Aug 2025
Four rooftop solar arrays installed in a Boston low-income housing development are expected to save the nonprofit housing developer about $35,000 each year—savings that will help provide more resources to its residents. bit.ly/3GHVAMP
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A deal to build 5 data centers in Tucson could mean higher water and energy demand in a state already stretched thin. Smart growth should prioritize clean power, conservation, and real community benefits. bit.ly/4l5d3Nc #AZcleanenergy #Tucson #SustainableGrowth
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