There was no shortage of bills and issues that could have potentially impacted the solar industry. USEA had a full-time presence on the hill during the session and was supported by many of our members, member lobbyists and solar customers. Here is a recap of some of the more important bills we worked ...
Written by EDCUtah
Category: Featured Articles
Created: 27 February 2017
Once referred to as a form of "alternative" energy, solar power has become a mainstream energy resource in Utah and a soaring economic driver for the state, thanks to falling prices and environmentally-conscious ...
Feb 15, 2017
Utah Gains More than 1,700 Solar Jobs in 2016
National Solar Jobs Census finds solar employment in Utah increased by 65 percent
SALT LAKE CITY, February 8, 2017 — Utah gained 1,729 solar industry jobs in 2016, representing a 65 percent increase in the state’s ...
Intermountain Wind & Solar donated a complete 10 kW solar energy system to the South Davis Recovery Club in Bountiful, Utah, which provides critical recovery services to area residents battling alcoholism and addiction.
...Reject Efforts by Rocky Mountain Power to Undercut Energy Competition
SALT LAKE CITY, Nov. 9, 2016 - "In response to Rocky Mountain Power's recent tariff filing, with the Public Service Commission (PSC), Utah policymakers must establish fair and appropriate rates for solar ...
Utah’s largest women’s shelter will now save on its monthly power bill thanks to a donation of a $200,000 solar system from Auric Solar. The YWCA’s new 53.6-kW system will allow the organization to save more than $167,000 over the next 25 years.
The YWCA is Utah’s oldest, largest, and ...
Vivant Solar and Hunt Electric partnered in placing more than 2,700 rooftop solar panels at Vivint Smart Home Arena in downtown Salt Lake City. This full array of solar panels marks one of the largest rooftop solar energy systems among indoor sports venues in the United States.
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A recent article in the Salt Lake Tribune, Utah’s enthusiastic embrace of solar power could cost the state $42 million, highlighted the incredible growth of the solar industry in Utah. The article, however, focused on the cost to the state of Utah and not the benefits this expansion brings to our ...