{"id":374,"date":"2016-01-26T18:59:25","date_gmt":"2016-01-26T23:59:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solarenergylocal.com\/news\/?p=374"},"modified":"2016-01-28T21:22:56","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T02:22:56","slug":"solar-power-in-vermont-might-be-grinding-to-a-halt","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarenergylocal.com\/news\/solar-power-in-vermont-might-be-grinding-to-a-halt\/","title":{"rendered":"Solar power in Vermont might be grinding to a halt"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vermont utility companies nearing net metering limit<\/h2>\n

Utility companies in Vermont are nearing net metering caps, a situation that is, in turn, temporarily slowing the growth of solar in the state.<\/p>\n

Two years ago, Vermont raised the cap on how much power utilities could buy from customers — up to 15 percent of peak load. It was a dramatic increase from the previous cap of 4 percent — a near quadrupling.<\/p>\n

But apparently it wasn’t enough.<\/p>\n

\"Net<\/a>

Net metering changes makes future of solar in Nevada unclear<\/h4><\/a>Read more<\/a><\/div>\n

Net metering battles brewing across the country?<\/h3>\n

Right now, the cap being reached in Vermont is leading to projects being halted in the state. This is coming at a time when a couple of other states are in the midst of net metering battles of their own.<\/p>\n

In Nevada, the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) drastically revised its policies on net metering in the state<\/strong><\/a>, reversing course and rolling back net metering fees paid to residential solar owners. Now, solar customers are pushing back<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

And Maine recently reached a net metering milestone<\/strong><\/a>, which is leading to some concern that policy changes might be forthcoming. <\/p>\n

\"Will<\/a>

Will Maine follow Nevada's footsteps and reverse course on net metering?<\/h4><\/a>Read more<\/a><\/div>\n

Working toward a solution<\/h3>\n

Officials in Vermont are working to find a solution<\/strong><\/a> that would keep the growth of solar on the upswing in the state without energy customers taking on higher costs. <\/p>\n

One main component of the current net metering policy that will be reviewed closely is the reimbursement rate for solar customers.<\/p>\nOrginally published on → Utilities Local<\/a><\/span>

Photo Credit: Photo<\/a> by MarkBuckawicki \/ CC BY 1.0<\/a><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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