Landmark Solar Victory for Birds & People in Mississippi
探花精选 Delta is celebrating a landmark victory for birds and people in Mississippi thanks to momentous action recently taken by the
In a bipartisan vote, the Commission adopted stronger renewable energy rules, which include key policies that boost opportunities for low and middle income residents to enjoy the cost-saving benefits of solar energy 鈥 and this climate-friendly move delivers a big payoff for birds too.
Scientific studies show that climate change is the biggest threat to birds and people alike. Adopting robust renewable energy policy is critical to reducing pollution, lowering global temperatures, and preserving the places that birds, like Mississippi鈥檚 vulnerable Brown-headed Nuthatch, need to survive.
鈥淲e applaud the Commission on its forward-thinking effort to put rooftop solar within reach for all Mississippians while helping us fulfill our mission address the number one threat to Mississippi鈥檚 birds, climate change,鈥 said Jill Mastrototaro, Mississippi Policy Director for 探花精选 Delta.
The Commission鈥檚 decision places Mississippi as one of the leading states in the country for advancing equitable renewable energy policies and sends a clear message that the state is open for solar business.
During Commission鈥檚 18 month-long process, 探花精选 Delta worked with a diverse coalition of partners 鈥 from solar installers, renewable energy industry groups, and social justice and conservation organizations 鈥 to provide technical comments and recommendations, many of which are reflected in the much stronger final rules.
Some of these important provisions include:
In a bipartisan vote, the Commission adopted stronger renewable energy rules, which include key policies that boost opportunities for low and middle income residents to enjoy the cost-saving benefits of solar energy 鈥 and this climate-friendly move delivers a big payoff for birds too.
Scientific studies show that climate change is the biggest threat to birds and people alike. Adopting robust renewable energy policy is critical to reducing pollution, lowering global temperatures, and preserving the places that birds, like Mississippi鈥檚 vulnerable Brown-headed Nuthatch, need to survive.
鈥淲e applaud the Commission on its forward-thinking effort to put rooftop solar within reach for all Mississippians while helping us fulfill our mission address the number one threat to Mississippi鈥檚 birds, climate change,鈥 said Jill Mastrototaro, Mississippi Policy Director for 探花精选 Delta.
The Commission鈥檚 decision places Mississippi as one of the leading states in the country for advancing equitable renewable energy policies and sends a clear message that the state is open for solar business.
During Commission鈥檚 18 month-long process, 探花精选 Delta worked with a diverse coalition of partners 鈥 from solar installers, renewable energy industry groups, and social justice and conservation organizations 鈥 to provide technical comments and recommendations, many of which are reflected in the much stronger final rules.
Some of these important provisions include:
- An upfront $3,500 solar rebate paid to customers;
- Jump starting the solar marketplace by expanding eligibility for the rebate so that customers of all income levels are eligible to receive it and setting aside 50% of the rebate for low and middle income customers (defined as customers with annual household incomes of up to 250% of the federal poverty level);
- Continuing the 2 cent per kilowatt hour (kWh) low income incentive and guaranteeing it for a period of 25 years;
- Allowing customers to transfer their rebate to rooftop solar installers;
- Setting customers鈥 rooftop solar size up to 110% of their peak load; and
- Exempting battery storage systems from being included in customers鈥 rooftop solar size.
探花精选 is optimistic that these significant steps taken will set the stage for the Commission鈥檚 ongoing process to develop a strong community solar rule for Mississippi.