NARUC maintains a database with key information about all state regulatory commissions and relevant federal organizations in the United States. In addition, it also has information about provincial regulatory commissions in Canada and select international agencies and associations.
Pathways to Integrating Customer Clean Energy Demand into Utility Planning
This paper explores the potential to create greater alignment between utilities and their customers. Specifically, it illustrates how IRP requirements and practices vary across states and utilities, including how they incorporate stakeholder input. It also breaks down the major steps and elements of IRPs to help customers understand how they can engage.
PJM Cities and Communities Coalition Commentary on Leadership Transition at PJM
Public letter from PJMCCC to the PJM Board of Managers in 2019 urging the search committee to hire a CEO candidate who could move the PJM market toward a clean energy future. PJM CCC is the first city coalition organized specifically to address wholesale market level issues.
Community Renewable Energy Act
The Utah Community Renewable Energy Act authorized future regulatory filings at the Utah Public Service Commission that will define rules, rates, and expectations for a community renewable energy program. It is seen as an important step toward Utah communities with ambitious clean energy goals to move toward net-100% renewable electricity by 2030. It was passed as a result of collaboration by three local governments in Utah (Park City, Salt Lake City, and Summit County) with Rocky Mountain Power and the state legislature.
City of Boulder Comments on the Public Services Company of Colorado’s 2016 Electric Resources Plan 120-Day Report
Official commentary submitted to the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado by the City of Boulder on the Public Service Company of Colorado’s 2016 Electroic Resource Plan 120-Day Report.
City of St. Petersburg Commentary on Florida Energy Efficiency and Conservation Act
Official commentary submitted to the Florida Public Services Commission by the City of St. Petersburg on the Florida Energy Conservation and Conservation Act.
A Local Government’s Guide to Off-Site Renewable PPA Risk Mitigation
This RMI report helps local governments understand and mitigate key risks involved with virtual and physical off-site power purchase agreements (PPAs). It describe six specific risks: price, basis, non-energy market, shape, operational, and volume. The report then summarizes nine mitigation strategies for the two primary types of PPAs: virtual PPAs and physical PPAs.
Procurement and Pollinator Friendly Solar – Sample Ordinance and Procurement Language
This template from Fresh Energy and Fosterra can be used to incorporate agriculturally- and pollinator-friendly language into an RFP, PPA, or other contract language.
Large-Scale Renewables Aggregation Alignment Tool
This Google Sheet tool is designed to help renewable energy procurement groups align on key details for a joint off-site PPA RFP, including electricity procurement needs, resource details, PPA details, co-benefit requirements, and risk mitigation strategies. (Note: You will need to save a copy of the tool to be able to edit and use it for your procurement group’s work).
Large-Scale Renewables Aggregation Pitch Handout Template
This Word template can be utilized to pitch a large-scale renewable energy aggregated deal to key decision makers. It includes customizable language that helps explain what aggregation is, how these types of projects work, why they are beneficial, what some next steps are, and frequently asked questions. This pitch handout can be utilized to get early buy-in from key decision makers to move forward with a procurement group.