tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877576968880372299.post7781800363644011417..comments2024-03-15T10:15:46.934-07:00Comments on Bees' Nest: Net Metering with Solar EnergyBrianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00864956966698478437noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877576968880372299.post-74038865927568801402015-06-25T14:33:56.465-07:002015-06-25T14:33:56.465-07:00The implied reason is the bad economics.
To be fa...The implied reason is the bad economics.<br /><br />To be fair, IREA is a Coop, and their rates are pretty competitive. They also own a large minority share in a local coal plant, and apparently are obligated to use 25% of the coal plant's output over the lifetime of the plant - residential solar may be a threat to that, I'm not sure what the exact numbers are.Brianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00864956966698478437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877576968880372299.post-13888952359785374872015-06-25T13:49:58.494-07:002015-06-25T13:49:58.494-07:00By the way, did they give a reason why they want o...By the way, did they give a reason why they want out of the net metering business?Uncle Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680280439413298920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2877576968880372299.post-54404765442796007932015-06-25T13:49:17.265-07:002015-06-25T13:49:17.265-07:00Wow...that's too bad. Our utility (Clark PUD)...Wow...that's too bad. Our utility (Clark PUD) has really embraced net metering...even putting up community solar panels and allowing those that bought into the project to take a percentage off their electric bills (net metering ish) for the life of the project (20+ years).Uncle Billhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05680280439413298920noreply@blogger.com