Janet Mills signs into law a Democrat’s plan to rein in solar subsidies

Public advocate praises new net energy billing reform law that could save ratepayers money • Maine Morning Star

Solar panels in Damariscotta, Maine. (Photo by Evan Houk/ Maine Morning Star)After raising concerns about the financial impact of net energy billing, the Office of Public Advocate is praising the governor for signing a bill that could save money for Maine electricity customers. Gov. Janet Mills signed LD 1777 into law Friday to reform the state’s net energy billing program, after it received bipartisan support in the Maine Senate and House of Re…

Janet Mills signs into law a Democrat’s plan to rein in solar subsidies

The changes could save Maine ratepayers an estimated $1.2 billion over the next 16 years.

New law allows Maine utilities commission to retroactively change community solar net-metering rates

On June 27, Maine Gov. Janet Mills signed a bill that allows the Maine Public Utilities Commission to change community solar net-metering rates “as needed.” LD 1777 also says the tariff rate may not exceed 1.5 times the average of the tariff rates set by other states in the region for a similar distributed generation… The post New law allows Maine utilities commission to retroactively change community solar net-metering rates appeared first on S…

Maine’s governor signs controversial net-metering reforms into law

Solar advocates warn that the reforms will have a "chilling effect" on the state's clean energy future.