Archive for May 29th, 2009
Utilities meeting the solar challenge?
The Solar Electric Power Association thinks so. The association issued a report Thursday identifying the top 10 U.S. utilities that have the most significant amounts of solar electricity integrated into their portfolios.
SEPA’s report, “2008 Top Ten Utility Solar Integration Rankings” also records the increasing collaboration of the U.S. electric utility and solar energy industries.
More than 550 utilities and solar industry companies are SEPA members, with about 110 of them utilities. “The utility segment is making a major investment to increase the amount of solar energy in power portfolios, with many utilities doubling the amount of solar power in their portfolio in just one year,” an association press release said.
The total installed solar capacity of the top 10 ranked utilities increased to 882 megawatts from 711 megawatts last year, a 25 percent jump.
The Top 10 utilities in cumulative megawatts installed last year were:
1. Southern California Edison (EIX) – CA (441.4MW)
2. Pacific Gas & Electric (PCG) – CA (229.5)
3. NV Energy – NV (77.9)
4. San Diego Gas & Electric (SRE) – CA (49.3)
5. Public Service of Colorado (Xcel Energy – XEL) – CO (28.5)6 LA Department of Water & Power – CA (13.6)
7. Public Service Electric & Gas Co. – NJ (13.2)
8. Arizona Public Service Co. – AZ (10.6)
9. Sacramento Municipal Utility District – CA (10.2)
10. Long Island Power Authority – NY (7.7)
