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Utilities and co‑ops describe shared‑solar, ARPA credits and net‑metering equity concerns
Summary
At the Jan. 24 committee hearing Vermont Electric Cooperative, Green Mountain Power and Washington Electric Cooperative outlined shared‑solar tariffs, an ARPA‑funded affordable community solar pilot and concerns about net‑metering cost shifts that can raise rates for nonparticipants.
Officials from Vermont Electric Cooperative, Green Mountain Power and Washington Electric Cooperative told the House Energy and Digital Infrastructure Committee on Jan. 24 that new shared‑solar tariffs and ARPA‑funded projects can expand access to community solar for income‑qualified households — but they also warned that traditional net‑metering structures can shift costs to customers who cannot participate.
What utilities proposed and what already exists
Vermont Electric Cooperative described an ARPA‑funded "affordable community renewable energy" project that uses grant dollars to create sponsored community‑solar shares for income‑qualified households. "If folks income qualify, they would get some shares in this project, and it would equate essentially to $45 a month bill credit every month for…
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