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Energy democracy, Energy rights, Pennsylvania

A coal-fired power plant closes, another door opens

Earlier this month, FirstEnergy Solutions announced that they will be closing their Bruce Mansfield coal-fired power plant in Beaver County in ...

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Community solar, Energy democracy, Energy rights, Pennsylvania

From monopoly utilities to energy democracy

We’re in the middle of a quiet revolution. Like the Industrial Revolution in the 19th century and the Digital Revolution in the 20th, new ...

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Community solar, Energy democracy, Pennsylvania

Community Solar Conquers Pittsburgh Shade

Solar United Neighbors of Pennsylvania Program Director recently published this blog on the Green Building Alliance website. You can read the ...

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Energy democracy, Energy rights, Rural electric cooperatives, Virginia

Rappahannock Electric Cooperative customers deserve better

Rural electric cooperatives provide electricity for nearly 20% of all Virginians. With a history dating back to New Deal efforts to bring ...

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D.C., Electric vehicles, Energy democracy, Energy rights, Go solar, Join together, Solar and storage, Solar for all, Solar United Neighbors

5th Annual D.C. Solar Congress brings together solar supports for day of learning and discussion

Nearly 100 solar supporters joined us for the 2018 D.C. Solar Congress on Saturday, April 14, 2018. Nearly 100 solar supporters from around ...

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Energy democracy, Energy rights, New Jersey

Legislature passes bills to secure solar market

New Jersey’s community of solar supporters got good news last week as the state legislature passed A-3723 and S-2314. These bills do three ...

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Energy democracy, Energy rights, Join together, Virginia

Solar bills come up short in Virginia General Assembly

It’s impossible to decipher the outcome of solar bills in the 2018 Virginia General Assembly session without first understanding that our ...

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Energy democracy, Go solar, Maryland, Solar for all

Residential Solar Energy Grant in Prince George’s County!

Residents of certain neighborhoods in Prince George’s county have an exciting opportunity to utilize the Energy Efficiency and Solar Energy ...

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Community solar, Energy democracy, Energy rights, Join together, Maryland

How we are fighting for community solar in Maryland!

Two years ago, the Maryland General Assembly passed the Community Solar Pilot Program. Since then, Solar United Neighbors has worked to ...

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