IREC/NCSC: The many flavors of net metering (Varnado)
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The Many Flavors of Net Metering ² Regional Trends Laurel Varnado Interstate Renewable Energy Council NC Solar Center ASES 2010
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Net metering has been described as one of the most effective policy tools at any level of government for decentralizing and greening American energy sources. Today, states nationwide are proving that there's nothing plain vanilla about this fundamental solar policy.
Transcript of IREC/NCSC: The many flavors of net metering (Varnado)
The Many Flavors of Net Metering Regional
TrendsLaurel Varnado
Interstate Renewable Energy CouncilNC Solar Center
ASES 2010
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States by Region
Tangy New EnglandAverage Score: B
Most have a Community NM Policy
4 states allow systems up to 2MW
Avg. Retail Price is 14.7¢ per kWh
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Mid-Atlantic Crème Brûlée
Average Score: B+ (Winner!)
5 States allow NM at least up to 1 MW
Avg. retail price is 11.1¢ per kWh
The South: Pass the Salt and Pepper, please Average Score: C
Florida raises the bar for the region
Avg. retail price only 8.1¢ per kWh
The Meat and Potatoes Midwest
Average Score: C
Mix of policies
OH, IA stand out as trendsetters
Comparatively low system-size caps
The Spicy WestAverage Score: B+
Coastal states show off with Meter Aggregation,Virtual NM
3 states have virtually nolimit on system size;; 4 allow at least up to 1 MW
Avg. retail price 8¢ per kWh
The Neapolitan
Alaska just joined the NM club in 2009
Avg. retail price 20 ¢ per kWh!
Biggest incentive for NM in the U.S.
