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A notable ruling from the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) on January 5, 2026 will help streamline the interconnection of solar and energy storage to New Jersey‘s electrical grid and increase the ability for utility customers to leverage remaining federal tax credits to reduce energy costs. The decision comes as New Jersey grapples...

This article was originally published in Public Utilities Fortnightly. Read the full article here. On November 26, 2025 the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued an order establishing a temporary program to ensure interconnection delays do not prevent clean energy projects from qualifying for tax credits that are being phased out as a result...

Through a generous grant from the Esther A. & Joseph Klingenstein Fund, the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) is excited to share a number of valuable resources and services for communities navigating the development of large-scale solar and other renewable energy projects. Read on to learn about options available to help local governments successfully handle...

In response to the impacts of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) on customers’ ability to leverage remaining federal tax credits to support solar investments to address energy affordability and clean energy goals, the Public Service Commission of the District of Columbia issued a first-in-the-nation response that provides an illustrative example of the power...

November 25, 2025 — A November 20 ruling by the Nevada Public Utilities Commission will provide important data on how long it takes to connect large electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the grid, and ultimately inform future efforts to streamline the process. It also included changes that will improve Nevadans’ access to valuable grid data. ...

Solar Employed 280,000 Workers in 2024, According to 15th National Solar Jobs Census IREC today released the 15th annual National Solar Jobs Census, reporting that the U.S. solar industry employed 280,119 workers in 2024, roughly level with the industry’s 2023 employment.  Although these 2024 data do not capture the impacts of major federal energy policy...

IREC-Supported Decision Protects Consumer Benefits and Clean Energy Goals The Colorado Public Utilities Commission (PUC) voted verbally in public deliberations on October 29 on a decision that resoundingly rejected practices by Xcel Energy, the state’s largest utility, that have prevented the public from benefiting from ratepayer-funded tools that enhance the use of distributed clean energy...

From 2019 to 2025, IREC led the Solar Ready Vets (SRV) Network. We recap the program's impacts to expand solar opportunities for veterans.

This article was originally published in News Data. By: Gwen Brown & David Golembeski Washington State has ambitious goals for addressing climate change and transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs), including a mandate that all passenger vehicle sales be EVs by 2030 and a goal to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 95% by 2050. There’s also...

I need to be blunt: IREC, our mission, and the clean energy progress we lead is under assault.  Our work to advance clean energy was gutted by the federal administration in its recent termination of nearly $8 billion of federal grants.  IREC is an independent, non-partisan organization operating in states all across the country. However, because...

This article was originally published at Factor This. Read the full article here. Many Americans, particularly those involved in the electric vehicle (EV) industry, are concerned about the future of EVs due to federal actions. These include the revocation of funding for charging infrastructure, the elimination of EV tax credits, and efforts to rescind California’s...

With public EV charger installations expected to quadruple by 2028, new training from IREC equips local governments and utilities with practical skills to streamline energization.

Meet members of the IREC team and the paths they took throughout their career.

The New York Public Service Commission recently approved standardized utility practices to streamline the state’s transition to clean transportation. The Commission order, issued on September 19, is intended to speed up the process for connecting electric vehicle (EV) chargers to the grid and ensure that utilities can handle an increasing amount of applications for new...

Note: This article was originally published on March 21, 2024. It was updated on August 21, 2025 to reflect that Limited Generation Profiles are now actively available for California interconnection customers.

This summer has been an exciting time for IREC’s credentialing program, with five training providers receiving IREC Accreditation and the launch of a new cohort to review new applications this fall. Three of these training providers, the Association for Energy Affordability Inc. (AEA), Montana Weatherization Training Center, and Everblue, went through the re-accreditation process, while...