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January 23, 2026

Solar and Storage: The Key for Energy Affordability in Virginia

Electricity demand in Virginia is rising at a historic pace, and families and businesses are feeling the impact in the form of higher utility bills. Solar and energy storage offer the most immediat...

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January 8, 2026

From Sea to Shining Sea: A Recap of 2025 State Solar Policy Wins

Illinois took a major step forward today as Governor JB Pritzker signed the 2025 Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, expanding battery storage and advancing a statewide virtual power plant p...

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January 8, 2026

Solar and Storage Industry Statement on Governor Pritzker Signing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act 

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today Governor JB Pritzker signed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, a law that will help Illinois families and businesses save $13 billion on their electricity bill...

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December 18, 2025

Solar Industry Statement on New Jersey’s Passage of Smart Solar Permitting Bill to Lower Costs, Protect Consumers

TRENTON, NJ — Today, the New Jersey Senate passed A-5264, a bill to streamline and modernize the process for permitting residential solar energy systems. The law takes effect immediately. Followi...

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October 30, 2025
Solar and Storage Industry Applauds Illinois Legislature for Passing the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act 

SPRINGFIELD, IL — Today the Illinois legislature passed the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act, a bill that will help Illinois families and businesses save $13 billion on their electricity...

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September 4, 2025
Solar and Storage Industry Releases Policy Agenda to Strengthen America’s Electric Grid with Solar and Storage  

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) is unveiling a new policy agenda that details the critical actions that local, state, and federal leaders must take to stre...

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August 29, 2025
Solar Industry Applauds Release of Final SMART 3.0 Regulations by Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources  

BOSTON — Today, the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources (DOER) issued final SMART 3.0 regulations.    The Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), the Alliance for the ...

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August 26, 2025
Solar and Battery Storage are Strengthening the Texas Grid

By Daniel Giese Solar and storage make for a more reliable, affordable power grid, and Texas — the energy capital — is a shining example. Texas has installed more solar and storage than any s...

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August 1, 2025
Colorado Governor Jared Polis Sets National Example with Executive Action Advancing Solar and Storage

DENVER — Following is a statement from Wil Gehl, InterMountain West senior manager for the Solar Energy Industries Association, on Governor Polis’ executive action to support clean energy d...

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