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Commission hears strong local opposition to proposed Clean Power SF net‑billing tariff and delays action
Summary
Clean Power SF staff proposed replacing retail net energy metering with an hourly avoided‑cost net‑billing tariff plus local and equity credits; dozens of local solar contractors and installers urged delay, and commissioners asked staff for more data—item pulled for further analysis and outreach.
Commissioners opened a public hearing on a proposed Clean Power SF net‑billing tariff (sometimes called the solar billing plan or NEM 3) that would change how rooftop solar customers are compensated. Staff framed the proposal as a move to align compensation with market value and to incentivize on-site storage and daytime use.
Andrew Bevington, Clean Power SF customer solutions manager, summarized the five principal elements of the plan: align export compensation to hourly market value using the CPUC's avoided‑cost calculator, add a per‑kWh local energy credit, provide an equity credit for low‑income customers, continue to charge retail rates for consumption from the grid, and limit the transition to systems with…
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