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June 9, 2026

NY-Sun prevailing wage compliance applies to every solar PV project of 1 MW (AC) or greater, with obligations stacking across three independent layers: NYSERDA program rules, New York Labor Law Article 8 (Section 224-d), and the federal IRA prevailing wage and apprenticeship regime. This guide breaks down the trigger dates, the registration and certified-payroll sequence, the exemptions, and the penalty schedule across all three layers.

June 9, 2026

California SURGE prevailing wage penalties stack across the Labor Code: Public Utilities Code section 769.2 (AB 2143, amended by AB 1104) pulls covered solar and storage projects into Article 2 of the public works chapter. The exposure includes back wages, 10% interest, section 1775 civil penalties up to $200 per worker per day, section 1742.1 liquidated damages, section 1776 record penalties, monthly eCPR penalties, apprenticeship penalties, debarment, and tariff consequences that now turn on cure under amended section 769.2(d). This guide breaks down coverage triggers, compliance steps, penalty schedules, and the most common mistakes that put SURGE projects at risk.

June 18, 2025

This article outlines the original IRA phase-out schedule for PTC and ITC incentives for solar, wind, and BESS projects, and compares it to the changes proposed in the House-passed One Big Beautiful Bill Act and the latest Senate Finance Committee proposal.

June 18, 2025

On June 16, 2025, the Senate Finance Committee (SFC) released its Reconciliation Legislative Text, proposing major updates to existing clean energy tax policy and revising key elements of the House-passed “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (OBBBA). This blog post summarizes each of the SFC’s proposed changes section by section, with the heaviest focus on proposed changes to ITCs & PTCs for Wind and Solar.

March 13, 2026

This comprehensive guide outlines how prevailing wage rules apply to clean energy projects receiving incentives through NYSERDA’s three major programs: the NY-Sun Solar PV Incentive Program, the Energy Storage Incentive Program, and the Large-Scale Renewables (LSR) Program. Learn which solar, storage, and utility-scale renewable energy projects are subject to prevailing wage requirements, how regional block structures affect compliance, and what steps contractors must take to stay eligible for incentive payments. Whether you're a developer, EPC, or installer, this resource provides the latest compliance guidance for NYSERDA-backed projects across New York State.

June 23, 2025

Learn how prevailing wage requirements apply under the Illinois Shines Program, one of the state’s leading solar incentive initiatives. This guide breaks down REC pricing, project block categories (including Distributed Generation and Community Solar), and key compliance steps mandated by the Illinois Power Agency (IPA) Act and the Prevailing Wage Act. Understand which solar projects are exempt from prevailing wage rules, how to remain compliant, and where to find official resources, including certified payroll guidance. Whether you're a solar developer, EPC, or installer, this article provides everything you need to navigate Illinois Shines prevailing wage compliance in 2025 and beyond.