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Net Metering Skirmishes in Hawaii, California, Mississippi, Nevada

Customer-sited solar makes it increasingly difficult for utilities to integrate excess generation and ensure all ratepayers benefit

Electric utilities have petitioned their respective regulatory agencies to revise existing net metering requirements.

Byline:

Phil Cross

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Piggybacking on the Grid

Why net energy metering is unfair and inefficient.

While customers may have reached a “net zero” threshold on energy, they are a large net negative on very expensive grid services.

Byline:

Charles E. Bayless

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Unleashing Energy Efficiency

The Best Way to Comply with EPA’s Clean Power Plan

A framework for measuring the resource value of energy efficiency – touted as the best way for states to comply with the EPA’s Clean Power Plan.

Byline:

Tim Woolf, Erin Malone, Chris Neme, and Robin LeBaron

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Energy Efficiency Unmasked

Regulatory formulas for rewarding efficiency investments.

Effective conservation incentives would send appropriate price signals to consumers. The more common approach, unfortunately, involves arbitrary standards that introduce market inefficiencies and ultimately harm consumers.

Byline:

Richard G. Stevie and Raiford L. Smith

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avoided cost

Net Metering Skirmishes in Hawaii, California, Mississippi, Nevada

Piggybacking on the Grid

Unleashing Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency Unmasked