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Net Metering

Net metering causes less than one dollar cost shift to most ratepayers, study says

With many states seeking to replace net metering with alternative compensation that pays solar owners less for their excess electricity, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory launched a qualitative study to find the truth behind the alleged cross subsidization of solar customers by non solar customers.

Sunniest state in U.S. turns its back on the sun

Arizona holds a Guinness World Record for “most sunshine” and holds no significant gas reserves. However, despite hundreds of objections, its commission voted to repeal its renewable energy standard, letting its utilities take the wheel and head back toward more gas.

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States take closer look at value of solar, net metering policies

The NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies notable state policy trends and actions for distributed solar states took during Q2 2025.

What is solar net metering?

In many states, rooftop solar is supported by a billing structure called net metering, under which utility bills are credited for exporting electricity to the grid.

For rooftop, community solar, ‘we’re all for it,’ ComEd says

Electric utility ComEd and its parent company Exelon spoke in a keynote session at the Midwest Solar Expo about why, as utilities, they want growth in the community solar and rooftop solar markets.

Net metering faces uncertainty in Maine

The Maine Legislature’s committee voted in favor of a bill that deems front-of-the-meter projects ineligible for net-energy billing.

California proposes reduced liabilities on small businesses installing solar

California AB 1104 is expected to lower the administrative burden on small businesses that move forward with installing solar.

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A Boston hospital’s 572 kW battery is expected to pay for itself in 7 to 10 years

The battery system is expected to earn $80,000 per year by providing energy to the local utility during peak summer demand periods, while saving $57,000 per year by reducing the hospital’s own monthly and annual peak consumption.

Net metering policies see significant revision in states across the U.S.

The recent 50 States of Solar report from NC Clean Energy Technology Center identifies three trends in state policy activities and the top five distributed solar actions in Q1 2025.

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California schools and municipalities need to move fast to secure solar net metering

Public entities like schools, local government buildings, public water treatment plants have until April 2026 to install and interconnect solar projects to secure more lucrative net energy metering rates.

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