Rachel Metea is a
Chicago-based
journalist and editor.
Published Work
pv magazine (2024–2025)
Rachel has nearly 300 articles published for the U.S. division of pv magazine, the leading news publisher for the solar industry.
Littelfuse (2018–2023)
Multimedia
Interviews: Rachel Metea
Photography: Rachel Metea
Audio editing and production: Rachel Metea
Storyboard proofing: Rachel Metea
Storyboard proofing: Rachel Metea
Storyboard proofing: Rachel Metea
Photography: Alberto Treviño
Audio editing and production: Rachel Metea and Arianna Hermosillo
Photography: Alberto Treviño
Audio editing and production: Rachel Metea and Arianna Hermosillo
Photography: Alberto Treviño
Audio editing and production: Rachel Metea
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| Hip-Hop & Opera: Like Bacon & Chocolate | Gaper’s Block |
| School board hears options to ease overcrowding at Hollis/Brookline High | The Nashua Telegraph |
| Despite oppression, black atheists fight to be heard (Also published in An American Atheist) | The Richard Dawkins Foundation |
| Mt. Soledad cross supporters make final cry for battle | An American Atheist |
| CPS Undergoes Budget Cuts as CEO Gets a Raise | Chicago Storytelling |
| A bridge between two legal cultures | Café Magazine |
| Chicago Enters the World Cup Experience | Café Magazine |
| Chicago’s aviation commissioner talks managing O’Hare on 9/11 | The Red Line Project |
College Newspaper Clips
‘There is no justice in this,’ brother of slain DePaul student says, The DePaulia
This is our war too, The DePaulia, won Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award for “Best Online Opinion & Commentary”)
Keeping the Faith, Catholics look for greater reform amid scandals, The DePaulia
‘Mancession’ brings new majority to the workforce: women, The DePaulia
New contraceptives mandate doesn’t change much for DePaul, The DePaulia
Breast Cancer Awareness Boost Products, The DePaulia
Immigration law reaches across the country, DePaul students march on May Day, The DePaulia
Sporting the ‘stache, The DePaulia
Students ‘Occupy Chicago’, The DePaulia
Tenure process sparks petition, protests, The DePaulia
Council of the Whole to meet over tenure process, The DePaulia
In Arizona, Immigrant Deaths Hit Record High, featured on DePaul University website
For love of the Easter egg and all that’s commercial, The DePaulia
Haiti works for sustainable money, food, The DePaulia
Jesus Christ the superhero, cowboys and the Bible unite, The DePaulia
School of education’s graduate program fails evaluation, The DePaulia
French ban unveils questions, The DePaulia
Growing number of Americans believe Obama is a Muslim, The DePaulia
Lack of religious world knowledge stirs debate on teaching religion in public schools, The DePaulia
When Drug Cartels Silence the Press, Social Media Tells the Story, The DePaulia
Not Gaga for the Lady’s ta-tas, The DePaulia
Israeli Apartheid Week ignites rhetoric discussion, The DePaulia
Christians celebrate Holy Week, The DePaulia
Students march against Arizona immigration law, The DePaulia
Sex, lies, Arrogance: What makes Americans act like sophisticates (a satire), The DePaulia
Sexuality and globalization are key parts in Carnaval, study abroad students say, The DePaulia
Tourism hurts native Mayans, The DePaulia
Survival of the Evolution Lesson Plan, The DePaulia
Disney unveils first black princess, The DePaulia
Faculty exhibition at DePaul’s art museum is the first in five years, The DePaulia
Community solar legislation struggles to pass in states with electric utility monopolies
In states with restructured energy markets (sometimes called “deregulated”), utilities don’t have monopolies over energy generation. When community solar legislation is passed in these states, utilities lose a portion of their monopoly share because it usually allows third parties to own the community solar project.
Of the 19 states with restructured energy markets, 15 (79%) have succeeded in adopting community solar legislation, and lawmakers are inching close in the remaining four. In contrast, less than 20% of states with regulated energy markets have passed community solar legislation.
Regulated energy markets are the biggest factor that’s preventing community solar in more states, said Jeff Cramer, president and CEO of the Coalition for Community Solar Access (CCSA).
Investor-owned utilities are usually the sole opponents to testify against community solar bills.
In restructured energy markets where utilities are forbidden from owning generation, objections from utilities become quieter, if they raise any at all.
Style Manual
Shortly after starting at Littelfuse, a publicly traded company of more than 16,000 employees, I noticed a need for greater consistency across the company’s content and technical materials.
I launched an endeavor to develop a style manual for my division. After associates began recommending the manual and forwarding it along to their colleagues in other divisions, the company adopted the manual, making it the official manual for the entire corporation.
I maintained the manual, releasing updates in annual editions. Leading up to each new edition, I corralled a diverse set of stakeholders from each division, which were traditionally siloed and with their own needs and preferences. By collaborating together, we ensured the manual was harmonious to each division’s industry standards while still enabling a cohesive and unified style for the corporate-wide brand.