Net Metering: An Update on Legal and Regulatory Issues

Net Metering: An Update on Legal and Regulatory Issues

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Abstract

The past year has seen some important new developments regarding the legal and regulatory status of net metering programs in the United States. This paper summarizes these recent developments, including the trend towards enactment of net metering through state legislation; Maine's rejection of a legal argument that net metering conflicts with PURPA's cap on 'avoided cost' prices; Maine'simplementation of net metering under retail competition; Iowa's proposed abolishment of net metering; and New York's clarification of the terms and conditions under which net metering will be offered.

Original language	American English
Pages	193-198
Number of pages	6
State	Published - 1998
Event	1998 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference - Albuquerque, New Mexico Duration: 14 Jun 1998 → 17 Jun 1998

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Conference	1998 American Solar Energy Society Annual Conference
City	Albuquerque, New Mexico
Period	14/06/98 → 17/06/98

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Work performed by Kelso Starrs and Associates L.L.C., Vashon, Washington

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NREL/CP-520-25583

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Net Metering: An Update on Legal and Regulatory Issues

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