Policy & Incentives
State & Local Programs
State-level incentives, rebates, and mandates affecting project viability.
ExplainerJul 9, 2026· 8 min read
Net metering rules are being rewritten state by state. Here's what to check before entering a community-solar market.BC Hydro just overhauled its net-metering export credits, New Mexico greenlit a new phase of community solar, and Delaware accelerated its own program. Compensation design, not just eligibility, now decides whether a community-solar project pencils out.
AnalysisJul 8, 2026· 7 min read
State legislatures are doing the work federal policy used to do. Track state rules like a primary diligence item, not a fallback.North Carolina, Connecticut, and New Jersey all moved on solar policy within weeks of each other — in different directions. State rules now need the diligence rigor once reserved for federal incentives.
ENERGY, BRIEFLY
The week's most important signals in clean-energy infrastructure.