Freeing the Grid

Resources on Key Clean Energy Policies

Freeing the Grid is an annual report card from Vote Solar and the Interstate Renewable Energy Council (IREC) that rates all 50 states on two key clean energy policies: net metering and interconnection standards. Together, these policies empower energy customers to produce their own power from rooftop solar and other distributed renewables.

This report card is live on freeingthegrid.org.

Looking for resources on state clean energy policies and utility regulation? Explore these recommended guides, policy maps, and info hubs:

Resources

Justice in 100 Scorecard

The Justice in 100 Scorecard by Initiative for Energy Justice is a rubric for evaluating equity in 100% renewable energy or 100% clean energy laws passed by states and territories.➤

IREC Resource Library

Explore resources on the clean energy transformation from the Interstate Renewable Energy Council on regulatory engagement, workforce development, clean energy market trends, local solutions, and more.➤

State Policy Opportunity Tracker

This info hub by the Center for the New Energy Economy synthesizes information on state clean energy policies as a planning tool for developing clean energy policy roadmaps.➤

Database of State Incentives for Renewables & Efficiency

DSIRE provides a comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the U.S. By the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center.➤

People's Utility Justice Playbook

This resource from the Energy Democracy Project exposes electric utility tactics that attempt to slow or stop progress toward economic and climate justice — with strategies from energy justice activists to fight back.➤

Local Solar For All Roadmap

A new planning tool can help regulators save ratepayers half a trillion dollars with local solar for all driving the modern grid. Vote Solar is part of the Local Solar For All Coalition.➤

Clean Energy States Alliance Resource Library

Reports, guides, case studies and more from a bipartisan coalition of state energy organizations working to rapidly expand clean energy and bring the benefits of clean energy to all.➤

Solar United Neighbors: Learn the Issues

A comprehensive overview of issues in local and national solar policy that impact solar rights, access and affordability.➤

Energy Storage Hub

This hub from the Union of Concerned Scientists provides resources for equitable energy storage policy advocacy that will promote wider adoption of energy storage to maximize benefits for the climate and all communities.➤

Learn more: Net Metering and Interconnection

Watch this educational video about net metering and interconnection:

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