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Commissioners discuss expanding residential solar rebate to 10 kW-plus and quarterly newsletter
Summary
Commissioners discussed exploring changes to the MLP residential solar rebate to allow larger systems (potentially 10 kW or larger) and considered making the utility newsletter quarterly; Mark Cousins cautioned that a statewide 10 kW residential cap and distribution/interconnection issues would need study.
Commissioners discussed whether to explore raising the allowable size for residential solar systems eligible for the MLP rebate and whether to change outreach frequency for the utility newsletter.
Commissioner Danby Whitmore asked the board to explore changing the rebate policy to permit larger kilowatt systems and to consider making 10 kW-plus systems acceptable under the program. Commissioner Mark Cousins responded that rooftop systems typically can only be modestly larger (one to two kilowatts beyond current practice), that residential rebates across the state are commonly capped at 10 kW, and that distribution-system and interconnection issues would need to be studied before any policy change. Commissioner Bryan DiPersia indicated support for exploring a 10 kW-plus option and said he favored a quarterly newsletter; he also praised Ray Gouley’s training and expressed overall support for the RMLP staff.
No policy changes or votes were recorded; commissioners directed staff to study technical and interconnection implications before any program change.
