Indiana Rep. Eric Koch (R-Bedford)

I&M continues to believe strongly in the premise behind Indiana HB 1320; What is next?

Posted by Laura Arnold / March 01, 2015 / Posted in 2015 Indiana General Assembly, Indiana Michigan Power Company (I&M), solar, Uncategorized / No Comments

Rally brings attention to energy choice and savings By Sara Wagner, Published: February 28, 2015, 6:46 pm FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE) – The use of solar panels and energy has increased dramatically over the last decade. Experts say there was a 54 percent increase in solar energy just last year. As the demand for

Rep. VanNatter: Likelihood of amending HB 1320 into a Senate Bill a “long shot.”

Posted by Laura Arnold / February 26, 2015 / Posted in 2015 Indiana General Assembly, solar / No Comments

Indiana Rep. Heath VanNatter (R-Kokomo) is Vice Chairman of the House Utilities, Energy and Telecommunications Committee which heard HB 1320. Net metering bill dies in House of Representatives Posted: Wednesday, February 25, 2015 4:45 pm By George Myers Posted on Feb 25, 2015, by George Myers A net metering bill

Indiana HB 1320 net metering for solar, wind and DG appears to be in trouble

Posted by Laura Arnold / February 24, 2015 / Posted in 2015 Indiana General Assembly, solar / 2 Comments

Solar bill appears to be in trouble Tim Evans, tim.evans@indystar.com10:04 a.m. EST February 24, 2015 http://www.indystar.com/story/news/2015/02/24/solar-bill-appears-trouble/23930007/ A controversial bill that critics said would slow or kill the growth of small-scale and home-based solar projects in Indiana appears to be in trouble. House Bill 1320 is not on the House calendar

Indiana HB 1320 (2015) Passes House Utilities Committee 9-4 Along Party Lines; Bad for Solar

Posted by Laura Arnold / February 21, 2015 / Posted in 2015 Indiana General Assembly, solar, Uncategorized / No Comments

IndianaDG President Laura Ann Arnold (left) with Conservatives for Energy Freedom Debbie Dooley at the Indiana State House join together to oppose HB 1320. Bill that riles solar industry passes House committee February 19, 2015Add Media IBJ Staff and Jacob Rund, The Statehouse File A controversial bill to change the

Solar Energy’s New Best Friend is the Christian Coalition; Indiana Fight Over Net Metering

Posted by Laura Arnold / February 21, 2015 / Posted in Uncategorized / No Comments

http://www.washingtonpost.com/news/energy-environment/wp/2015/02/20/solar-energys-new-best-friend-is-the-christian-coalition/ By Chris Mooney February 20 at 2:18 PM The politics of solar power keep getting more and more interesting. In the state of Indiana, a fight over net metering — basically, whether people with rooftop solar can return their excess power to the grid, and thereby lower their utility bills — has drawn