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Guest AuthorFebruary 20, 2017

Floridians have heard a great deal about the potential expansion of renewable energy, and for good reason. Per the Energy Information Administration, renewable energy like solar and wind rank among the fastest-growing energy sources. It’s a promising development – one we should all applaud. Still, one pressing concern remains: Renewables alone can’t meet the state’s […]

Guest AuthorOctober 6, 2016

Florida is reportedly vulnerable to energy disruption in one of two ways: if supply is shut down in the Gulf of Mexico, or if a pipeline fails. Hurricanes — which can interrupt supply and leave the state susceptible to shortfalls and excessive prices — can do both. After a string of quiet hurricane seasons — […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterSeptember 19, 2016

The cost of installing rooftop solar systems is at a record low due in part to government and utility incentives, according to a new report. The report, commissioned by the Consumer Energy Alliance, found incentives have significantly reduced the residential customers’ costs of installing rooftop solar systems. Michael Whatley, executive vice president of the Consumer […]

Ryan RayAugust 26, 2015

The Gulf Coast Energy Forum’s keynote speaker Chuck Schmitt hit a familiar note within the energy industry as those attending finished lunch: The sector is a well-oiled machine calibrated for innovation, and government rules and regulations are drags not only on oil and gas production, but on the nation’s economy as a whole. Schmitt — president of […]

Tag: Consumer Energy Alliance

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Kevin Doyle: During hurricane season, pipelines expansion is a must-have

Solar incentives the focus of new Consumer Energy Alliance report

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