Rooftop Solar Deployment, Potential Electricity Rate Impacts, and the Timing of Revisions to State Net Metering Policy

Summary

Many U.S. states traditionally offered net metering for rooftop solar, crediting PV output at retail electricity rates, but proponents of revisions argue this structure can unfairly impact electricity rates for non-PV customers. This report analyzes the correlation between residential PV deployment levels, potential electricity rate impacts on non-adopters, and the timing of net metering policy changes across states. The analysis concludes there isn't a consistent link between potential rate impacts and policy revisions, as many states changed policies at low deployment levels while others maintained net metering despite higher potential impacts, with the timing reflecting broader policy decisions.

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