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Some states have already done away with net metering, or changed the rates to where you get next to nothing for the excess power you generate.
Now, the The New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) has filed petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to basically do away with net-metering across the United States, as a federal law it would supersede state law.
NERA's argument is that only rich people have solar, and them not paying into the utility shifts the burden of supporting the utility to the poor people.
So, not only getting rid of net metering, but also to tax those off-grid.
What the argument misses is that the utility can't supply power to all off-grid locations and that those grid-connected do pay their fair share of the Utility's operational costs. The petition at it's best is to scare people away from solar and at it's worst a way to propagate the Utility's lifespan. Instead, of perpetuating the utility, the utility should be allowed to die and a tax should be established such that everyone can have solar installed.
Update: You can let the FERC know what you think, here's an example comment. Keep in mind that its a crime for any person knowingly and willingly to make to any Agency or Department of the United States any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements. The NERA petition is Docket EL20-42-000.
Some states have already done away with net metering, or changed the rates to where you get next to nothing for the excess power you generate.
Now, the The New England Ratepayers Association (NERA) has filed petition with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) to basically do away with net-metering across the United States, as a federal law it would supersede state law.
Net metering laws, adopted in 41 states, require utilities to purchase excess electricity from households with their own electricity generation source, the “customer side of the retail meter,” at the retail prices ratepayers pay for electricity.
NERA's argument is that only rich people have solar, and them not paying into the utility shifts the burden of supporting the utility to the poor people.
So, not only getting rid of net metering, but also to tax those off-grid.
What the argument misses is that the utility can't supply power to all off-grid locations and that those grid-connected do pay their fair share of the Utility's operational costs. The petition at it's best is to scare people away from solar and at it's worst a way to propagate the Utility's lifespan. Instead, of perpetuating the utility, the utility should be allowed to die and a tax should be established such that everyone can have solar installed.
Update: You can let the FERC know what you think, here's an example comment. Keep in mind that its a crime for any person knowingly and willingly to make to any Agency or Department of the United States any false, fictitious or fraudulent statements. The NERA petition is Docket EL20-42-000.
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