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REV Advocates for More Flexiblity Co-Locating Solar Projects
This spring, REV successfully pushed for legislation requiring the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to recommend changes to the definition of “plant” in Vermont statute that would make it...
Is it time for more granular REC accounting?
With Vermont on a path to 100% renewables by 2035, it’s time to refine how we measure renewable energy purchases in order to speed up the process of decarbonizing the electric grid....
REV Organizes Allies in Support of Reinstating Solar for All Funding
REV has organized allied organizations from the environmental and low income communities urging the Vermont Attorney General Charity Clark to pursue all legal avenues to overturn the Trump...
Op-ed: Northeast States Must Resist Trump’s Expensive Swerve Back to Fossil Fuels
President Trump and his administration are forcing Americans to increase our dependence on the fossil fuel industry at the direct expense of our economy and our environment. Trump and the...
National and Regional Electric Rate Trends
Electric rate increases have been generating headlines recently. Since 2022, rates have increased significantly more quickly than inflation across much of the country. New England has...
REV Regulatory Agenda Single Plant Reform Supports “Solar Smart Growth”
During the 2025 legislative session, REV successfully pushed for a directive requiring the Public Utility Commission (PUC) to recommend changes to the definition of “plant” in Vermont...
REV’s Priority Legislation for 2025 Enacted into Law!
In a year where protecting progress on climate-related laws was the priority, REV is able to celebrate a rare success from the just concluded 2025 legislative session: REV’s priority...
Op-Ed: Electric rates are rising. The Reasons are Mundane.
As part of his anti-climate action campaign, the Governor has asserted that Vermont’s climate policies are recklessly driving up costs for Vermonters. This couldn’t be farther from the...
REV’s 2025 Midsession Legislative Update
With the end of the Legislative session in view, REV provided an update on the status of energy policy initiatives in the Vermont Legislature to REV members and the general public. The...
REV2025 Request for Proposals: Panels, Topics, and Speakers
REV is seeking panel, speaker, and topic proposals for the 2025 REV Conference breakout sessions. You do not need to have a complete panel with confirmed speakers to apply. It is more...
What is Community Solar, what is Renewable Energy for Communities, and what does it have to with nuclear power?
Community Solar Community solar is broadly popular and generally refers to solar projects where the power is used by local residents, small businesses, and municipal entities who own or...
More Efficient Solar Siting: Updating Vermont’s “Single Plant” Definition
The Net-Metering Program, the Standard Offer Program, and Tier II of Vermont’s Renewable Energy Standard all include facility size restrictions as part of the eligibility requirements. To...
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