This week has been busy! On Wednesday the 17th, the LPSC decided to postpone their vote on net metering due to large community discontent with the Commission’s plans. Though we have been making strides, the war is not over yet! Check our blog for updates on the issue
“PSC postpones solar vote” – The Advocate
State regulators postponed a decision Wednesday on an effort to roll back the benefits of incentives to add solar paneling to their homes.
“Louisiana regulators may reduce payments to solar-power users” – The Town Talk
The proposed change in the net metering rules would allow utilities to credit solar producers at a wholesale rate — 3 to 4 cents a kilowatt hour — for power they can turn around and sell to their full complement of customers on the grid at 8 to 11 cents a kilowatt hour.
Photo from The Town Talk/ Jim Hudelson / Gannett Louisiana