A new poll about solar net metering was just released. Before I give you background on the poll, let me tell you the results. 80% of those polled believe that solar should be encouraged, through subsidies, by regulators. 82% of those asked believe that solar energy should be compensated at or above retail rates. This poll was commissioned by SEPA and E-Source and prior to asking the questions, the respondent was educated about rate structures and need to pay for fixed costs. This means that utilities can’t push bad rules through even after giving their talking points. A white paper on this poll is the top story today.
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Have a great day!
Yann