State Public Utility Commissions

California Customer Data Protection rules

Established fair information practice requirements, including a consumer right of access and control, data minimization obligations, use and disclosure limitations, and data quality and integrity requirements.

Utah’s SB 115

Directed the Utah Public Service Commission to authorize certain funds for “innovative utility programs” designed to investigate, among other options, energy storage technology.

NY Energy Storage Target

NY DPS issued an Energy Storage Roadmap calling for an energy storage goal of 1.5 GW by 2025. In January 2018, the Public Service Commission issued an Order establishing a 2030 target of 3,000 MW.

Texas’ Competitive Renewable Energy Zones

The Texas Public Utility Commission is responsible for designating “competitive renewable energy zones” and “develop[ing] a plan to construct transmission capacity [for] electric output from renewable energy technologies” in those zones."

Minnesota’s Community Solar Garden program

Allows multiple customers to engage with a common, utility- or non-utility owned solar system up to 1 MW.

New Hampshire’s Group Net Metering program

Allows multiple customers to engage with a common, non-utility owned DG system up to 1 MW, using solar, wind, or certain other renewables defined by law.

Vermont’s Group Net Metering program

Allows multiple customers to engage with a common, non-utility owned DG system up to 500 kW, using solar, wind, or certain other renewables defined by law.