Should regulated utilities be allowed to own and rate-base residential solar? Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich debates issue at the Solar Summit in Phoenix
The Solar Summit in Phoenix hosted a debate on the following motion: “Regulated utilities should be allowed to own and rate-base residential solar.” Lon Huber, a former advisor at Arizona’s ratepayer advocate and current director of Strategen Consulting’s government and utility program, argued in favor of the motion. Court Rich, a senior partner at the Rose Law Group, argued against …
Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich awarded top tweet for fifth time by Arizona Republic
Mixed messages: SRP killing solar while @dougducey signing bill recognizing economic development impact of solar and benefit to Arizona. — Court Rich (@Court_Rich) March 3, 2015
Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich awarded tweet of the week for fourth time from AZ Central
By Joanna Allhands |The Republic — Solar lawyer Court Rich on SRP’s proposal to increase fees on new rooftop solar customers by an average of $50. If the utility approves the fee, customers have a chance to lower what they pay by cutting their power usage during peak hours. See the full list here:
Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich awarded tweet of the week for third time from AZ Central
By Joanna Allhands | The Republic — Scottsdale attorney Court Rich on the return to our regularly scheduled programming after weeks of negative political ads. See the full list here:
Arizona regulatory staff rejects APS bid to own rooftop solar; Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich featured
By Gavin Bade | Dive Brief The Arizona Corporation Commission’s (ACC) staff has recommended that its commissioners reject a controversial proposal from Arizona Public Service to install and own rooftop photovoltaic (PV) solar systems on 3,000 homes, saying the plans are too costly, according to SNL Energy. The ACC staff concluded that APS had not reasonably shown that it needs …
[BREAKING] Corporation Commission staff recommends rejection of APS monopoly move into competitive rooftop solar market; Rose Law Group partner Court Rich says APS can’t have it both ways
By Jeff Stanfield | SNL Energy The Arizona Corporation Commission’s staff on Nov. 3 recommended that the commissioners reject Arizona Public Service Co.’s controversial request for approval of a program in which the utility wanted to install its own rooftop solar systems on 3,000 homes as part of its AZ Sun initiative. The staff concluded that the Pinnacle West Capital …
Rose Law Group Senior Partner Court Rich explains why APS’ rooftop solar proposal is an expensive step backwards for solar in Arizona.
What If: APS puts solar panels on residential roofs? What If: APS and solar industry reps argue whether it’s a good idea for the utility to install panels on homeowners’ roofs. Arizona Public Service is seeking regulatory approval to put solar panels on rooftops, paying homeowners for the space but spreading the electricity to all customers. We asked two experts: …
Senior Partner Court Rich tells KJZZ that “APS is totally against solar unless it owns it, in which case they love it.”
APS Proposes To Put Free Solar On 3,000 Homes Next Year By Kristena Hansen August 29, 2014 Under the proposal, APS would rent a customer’s roof and pay for the the installation and upkeep of a 6 megawatt-solar panel system, on average, for 20 years. Less than a year after the contentious net-metering debate, Arizona Public Service Co. and the solar …