{"id":404,"date":"2016-01-31T10:04:17","date_gmt":"2016-01-31T15:04:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/solarenergylocal.com\/news\/?p=404"},"modified":"2016-01-29T10:15:21","modified_gmt":"2016-01-29T15:15:21","slug":"california-net-metering-changes-get-squashed-barely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.solarenergylocal.com\/news\/california-net-metering-changes-get-squashed-barely\/","title":{"rendered":"California net metering changes get squashed – barely"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vote keeps current net metering policy in place<\/h2>\n

California’s net metering policy will stay in place after a voting decision that many are hailing as a huge victory for the solar industry in the state.<\/p>\n

California’s policy of paying net-metered solar customers retail-rate payments for excess power is a one reason why solar has taken off in the state. As far as solar power goes in the U.S., California ranks first by a wide margin<\/strong><\/a>. <\/p>\n

That retail-rate net metering payment policy was in question, but a recent California Public Utilities Commission (PUC) vote kept it in place.<\/p>\n

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CPUC ensures customers continue to benefit from going #solar<\/a> by approving New #netmetering<\/a> Guidelines: https:\/\/t.co\/GXZ7e0j74q<\/a> #NEM<\/a><\/p>\n

— California PUC (@californiapuc) January 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n