Category: Public Policy

Why Starting Construction by July 4, 2026 Can Lock in Lower Costs for Solar PPAs

Jan 20, 2026

Schools, hospitals and businesses that want to go solar will get better PPA rates if they act before federal tax credits expire.

New Article Exposes Dominion’s Plan to Stop Schools from Going Solar and Shows How One School Fought Back

Dec 29, 2025

Fairfax County Schools, one of the largest systems in the nation, had equally big ambitions to lead the nation's schools on solar power. But Dominion had other ideas.

A New Approach for AI Data Centers to Contribute Positively to Virginia’s Energy Landscape

Nov 21, 2025

Virginia Governor-Elect Abigail Spanberger has called for AI data centers to "pay their fair share" to provide the energy they need. SSF CEO Tony Smith offers an innovative idea to add new power while boosting Virginia's economy.

Data Centers Really Do Raise Energy Prices

Nov 12, 2025

The Washington Post, owned by the world's largest data center operator, Jeff Bezos, just claimed that data centers have not increased power costs but have actually lowered them, despite what everyone thinks. Here's why the Post is wrong.

Virginia Regulators Reject APCo Bid to Cut Net Metering Rates

Sep 02, 2025

Appalachian Power asked Virginia regulators to let the company pay less for power from customers with solar. But the state refused, affirming the value of net-metered solar power.

chart on electrical supply and demand with and without solar

6 Reasons Why Congress Should Keep Solar Tax Credits

Jun 11, 2025

President Trump's Big, Beautiful Bill passed by the House cuts incentives to keep solar power growing. Six charts show why that's a bad idea.

Should You Worry about the Energy Needs of Data Centers?

May 27, 2025

Homes and businesses could wind up paying up to 70% more for power as utilities scramble to supply energy-hungry data centers.

AEP/APCo Case in WV Could Bode Well for VA

Apr 08, 2025

This technical article looks at the current American Electric Power net metering tariff case in West Virginia for clues as to what's coming in Virginia.

The Resilience of Solar Tax Credits Under the New Trump Administration

Dec 02, 2024

Fortunately, both Congress and business remain largely in support and federal tax credits for renewable energy are expected to remain intact.

Dominion Invents New Dirty Trick to Kill School Solar in Virginia

May 30, 2024

Everyone loves when K-12 schools go solar. But Dominion hates it. Now they've concocted a scheme to slow or stop school solar for good.

‘Solar Energy Journal’ Debunks Myths that Rooftop Solar is Subsidized by Non-Solar Customers — Provides Scientific Evidence that Net-Metered Solar Saves Money for Utilities and Ratepayers

Jan 25, 2024

A new paper in "Solar Energy Journal" by SSF researchers debunks the claim by utilities that ratepayers subsidize net-metered solar. Our data show the opposite: solar saves money for utilities and all ratepayers.

CEO Ryan McAllister Talks to UK’s Sky News about Government Support for Clean Energy

Apr 19, 2023

Has the new Inflation Reduction Act given the US an advantage over Britain and other nations on solar power, batteries and other new energy technology?

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