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Rep. Chris Morrow seeks cap on negative net‑metering adjuster and protection for behind‑the‑meter use
Summary
Representative Chris Morrow introduced H.716 to cap the negative rate adjuster at 4¢ and to exclude behind‑the‑meter consumption from that adjuster, aiming to support rooftop solar and reduce barriers created by shrinking federal credits and PUC rate adjustments.
Representative Chris Morrow told the committee he introduced H.716 to protect residential distributed solar and to make it easier for homeowners to install rooftop systems and pair them with storage. "If you grow your own tomato, you're not paying taxes on your tomato," Morrow said, using the image to argue that energy produced and used on site should not be penalized by state rate adjustments.
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