For several months now, solar panels and other equipment have been sitting in a warehouse owned by the City of Milwaukee.
The idea was to add solar power to seven city buildings, saving money while moving a step closer toward meeting the city’s long-term environmental goals.
The project, set to begin last fall, was put on hold after We Energies refused to connect it to the utility’s system, contending that the project is illegal under state law.
The dispute is an example of how state policy could spur or hinder the development of solar power — and determine the future reach of We Energies and other utilities’ existing monopolies.
For several months now, solar panels and other equipment have been sitting in a warehouse owned by the City of Milwaukee.
The idea was to add solar power to seven city buildings, saving money while moving a step closer toward meeting the city’s long-term environmental goals.
The project, set to begin last fall, was put on hold after We Energies refused to connect it to the utility’s system, contending that the project is illegal under state law.
The dispute is an example of how state policy could spur or hinder the development of solar power — and determine the future reach of We Energies and other utilities’ existing monopolies. Read the full story here.
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