You could propose that the Utility pay a higher than retail price for your generated power to help "defray" the costs of the newly required additional equipment.
Nothing is free, and if they are to be successful in taking something away from you, make sure to insist that they pay for it.
Develop a graph or chart showing the payback/returns under the current structure, and then show a chart showing the payback under both their proposal and your proposed comprimise(s). If the payback under any adopted bill is less, be emphatic in pointing out that it will kill new investment in a viable alternative energy source. Also point out that it is future investment in your state that will suffer...That's not good for anyone in power. (Pardon the pun)
Scott Evil
Current Events » in reply to Thanks. That's really interesting.
P.S. There is another alternative comprimise
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- Xcel Energy's threat to residential photovoltaic systems.
- Update
- That is a bad deal and a blatant attempt to end run the law
- Man, you got us fired up! (n/t)
- BTW...
- A good letter to the commissioners, but not for the public.
- Good luck
- Under other circumstances, it would be almost "bait and switch."
- Go get 'em!
- re: It sounds like they are trying to get around the rules concerning net metering...
- my solution.