PINE TREE WATCH • May 19, 2020
As the coronavirus pandemic ripples across the world, the solar energy industry faces a threat in the shadows. The New England Ratepayers Association recently introduced a petition to change the industry’s regulatory structures and reduce the amount of money solar users receive for the energy they produce but do not use. The petition specifically aims to roll back net metering, which allows solar customers to use the energy their fixtures produce and receive credit for any extra energy they generate.