Writers on the Range: Solar panels have more than proven themselves

Solar panels have more than proven themselves

I’d never heard of “net metering” until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winter because we use electric heaters, I started getting quotes for rooftop solar power.

WRITERS ON THE RANGE: Solar panels have more than proven themselves

I’d never heard of “net metering” until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winter because we use electric heaters, I started getting quotes for rooftop solar power.

Writers on the Range: Solar panels have more than proven themselves

I’d never heard of “net metering” until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winter because we use electric heaters, I started getting quotes for rooftop solar power. That’s when I learned about a state law that requires Colorado utilities to credit homeowners who send power back to the grid at the same rate they would pay to buy power from the power company. This “net meterin…

As electricity suppliers continue to talk about the losses suffered due to consumers installing solar power plants and the need to change the accounting model to net billing, Žygimantas Vaičiūnas, Minister of Energy, argues that hasty decisions would be the worst option.

Solar Panels Have More Than Proven Themselves

I'd never heard of "net metering" until my electric bill hit $600 last February. Desperate for a way to reduce utility costs that skyrocket in the winterbecause we use electric heaters, I started getting quotes for rooftop solar power. That's when I learned about a state law that requires Colorado utilities to credit homeowners who send power back to the grid at the same rate...