SEIA Resources
Formal Comments
SEIA produces a variety of research and other supporting resources for the solar industry, ranging from full reports to short factsheets. Below is a list of our formal submitted comments, organized by date. For a full library of research and resources, click here.
Comments on Whitepaper Regarding Future Value Stack Compensation, Including Avoided Distribution Costs
On December 12, 2018 the New York Department of Public Service released its Whitepaper Regarding Future Value Stack Compensation, Including Avoided Distribution Costs - which addresses the Demand Reduction Value (DRV) and Locational System Relief Value (LSRV) compensation mechanisms, as well as the Market Transition Credit (MTC)/community solar credit. SEIA joined with the Coalition for Community Solar Access, Natural Resources Defense Council, New York Solar Energy Industries Association, Pace Energy and Climate Center, and Vote Solar to submit comments on this Whitepaper.
SEIA Comments to USTR on Solar Safeguard Exclusion Requests
On April 16, 2018, SEIA submitted formal comments to the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) regarding the Trump administration's consideration of product exclusions under the recent Section 201 solar safeguard tariffs.
Joint Industry Reply Comments Opposing DOE Proposal
A large collection of energy industry leaders, associations and stakeholders filed joint reply comments to the Department of Energy regarding the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) October 2, 2017 Notice Inviting Comments. You can find the full comments in the PDF below.
Energy Trade Associations' Comments to FERC
A coalition of energy trade associations submitted formal comments to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) on October 23, 2017 regarding the Department of Energy's request of a rule for final action under section 403 of the Department of Energy Organization Act.
SEIA Comments to Lawrence Berkeley National Lab on Net Energy Metering
The Department of Energy's Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory is assisting with the preparation of a study "to determine the costs and benefits of net-metering and distributed solar generation to the electrical grid, utilities and rate-payers". LBNL requested that SEIA respond to a series of questions to help inform the study. SEIA's responses to these questions can be found below.
DOER Incentive Proposal
SEIA MA DOER Incentive Straw Proposal Comments FINAL 161028.pdf
Public Comments - NARUC Distributed Energy Resources Compensation and Rate Design
The National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners (NARUC) established the Staff Subcommittee on Rate Design in November 2015 in response to the growing complexities and interest in rate design, along with the breadth of available rate design alternatives facing State Commissions. NARUC's draft DER Compensation Manual was released on July 21.
SEIA Comments to Internal Revenue Service on Section 48 Solar Tax Credit
On February 16, 2016, SEIA submitted comments to the Internal Revenue Service in response to Notice 2015-70 regarding the definition of qualified property for purposes of the energy credit under IRC Section 48. Click here to read the full comments.
SEIA's Filed Comments to Senate Finance Committee on ITC and MACRS
On Monday, June 15, 2015, SEIA submitted comments to the Senate Finance Committee concerning the solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and the Modified Accelerated Cost Recovery System (MACRS) as it pertains to solar industry deployment.
SEIA Comments Re Tax Reform Discussion Groups
On April 15, 2015 SEIA filed comments with the Individual, Business, and Community Development & Infrastructure Tax Reform Working Groups of the Senate Finance Committee.