Rose Law Group co-founder Court Rich yesterday was a guest on “Sunday Square Off,” hosted by 12 News reporter and program moderator, Brahm Resnik.  Shedding light on solar rates: Rich, who represents the Arizona Solar Energy Industries Association, discussed the Arizona Corporation Commission’s decision to review the existing reimbursement rate for solar customers and its potential impact on existing and future solar customers. Teaser: In talking …

By Joe Dana | 12 News Phoenix PHOENIX — An expert witness for APS confirmed during sworn testimony that large utilities oppose customer-sided energy policies because they cut into shareholder profits. Renewable energy advocates say the “refreshingly candid” acknowledgement by Dr. Roger Morin reveals a reality about for-profit utilities. “The APS witness here is saying the quiet part out loud, …

(Disclosure: Rose law Group represents utility scale solar developers working with The City of Eloy on this ordinance.) By Michael Maresh | Eloy Enterprise ELOY — The Eloy City Council on Monday night amended its zoning code for solar installations to ban it in a major growth corridor. On June 28, the Eloy Planning and Zoning Commission recommended to the council the so-called “Black Option” to retain …

By Tim Stellar | Arizona Daily Star The commissioners were drilling deep into UniSource Energy Service’s efficiency efforts Thursday when they struck a favorite: The tree giveaway program. Arizona Corporation Commissioner Nick Myers, who was elected in November, questioned the utility representative’s assertion that the company checks on where customers plant their trees. ‘You mentioned you go out and spot-check …

Rohan Patel, senior global director of public policy and business development at Tesla, sent out a tweet to Rose Law Group Co-founder Court Rich in the wake of his huge win for rooftop solar last week before the Arizona Corporation Commission. Rich’s message to the regulatory body helped persuade commissioners from making deeper cuts to grid credits for solar customers. Kudos from Rohan: “Thanks for …

By David Wichner | Arizona Daily Star New rooftop-solar customers of Tucson Electric Power will get 10% lower credits for excess energy they export to the grid, under a reset of such credits approved Thursday by the Arizona Corporation Commission. But the utility panel voted to put off until October discussion of changes to the solar export credits, after hearing an earful …

By Shane Brennan || Arizona Capitol Times The future looks bright for electric vehicles in Arizona, says Court Rich, the co-founder, senior partner, and director of the Renewable Energy and Regulatory Law departments for the Rose Law Group in Scottsdale. Rich fought legal battles against utility companies to ensure greater access for rooftop solar panels. In 2019, he represented a …

By KJZZ The American West is experiencing its worst drought in over 1,000 years. That’s making a lot of farmers rethink their sustainability practices and reimagine land that has become infertile. One way to innovate is via solar energy. Solar panels can make use of depleted land and help offset a farm’s energy costs. They also preserve groundwater and help with crop growth. There is …