This is a local thing in California, but I wouldn’t be surprised if other public utility commissions would model after this if this gets approved.
Not directly related to sense itself but sense is loved/used by a lot of (California) customers with Solar I think it is okay to post this here:
The CPUC [1] has effectively floated a new NEM-3 [2] proposal and here’s the top 5 takeaways:
The new CPUC NEM 3 “proposal” includes $30-40/month fee + additional fixed charges per kW on residential and now potentially on commercial/ag projects.
The fees are HIGHER if you have batteries and would apply to what your customers self-produce and self-consume.
Yes – fees for making your own solar power that you use for residential and commercial customers.
So when I got home this afternoon and started charging my EV from my solar panels, they want me to pay a fee to my utility company over that usage even though it never even left my own network and even reached/crossed the meter .
CPUC still wants to lower the value of solar kWh from the current retail rate minus a few charges to 5 cents per kWh.
Still on the table: retroactive changes to your existing customers, other taxes, monthly netting, and more.
Next steps: We MUST come out in force on June 2, and stop this bad proposal in its tracks. The CPUC is inviting feedback. Let’s give it to them! Shut down your offices, bring your whole team, and meet us in LA or SF to tell the CPUC and the Governor, once and for all, NO SOLAR TAX! Spread the word to everyone you know!
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[1] California Public Utilities Commission - Wikipedia
[2] Net metering - Wikipedia