A pair of cases before Wisconsin regulators seek to clarify the state’s position on third-party-owned solar installations, in which the entity that owns the array is different from the property owner that will use the electricity.
Wisconsin solar advocates want regulators to look to Iowa’s example as they consider the latest skirmish over how solar projects are financed in the state.
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission is considering two petitions seeking authorization for third-party-owned solar projects, in which the entity that owns the array is different from the property owner that will use the electricity.
The financing mechanism makes solar viable for many cities, schools, and nonprofits, as well as residential customers who can’t afford the upfront cost of a solar array. It’s also been the subject of a long legal and regulatory battle between solar advocates and Wisconsin utilities that see it as a threat...
The Wisconsin Public Service Commission is considering two petitions seeking authorization for third-party-owned solar projects, in which the entity that owns the array is different from the property owner that will use the electricity.
The financing mechanism makes solar viable for many cities, schools, and nonprofits, as well as residential customers who can’t afford the upfront cost of a solar array. It’s also been the subject of a long legal and regulatory battle between solar advocates and Wisconsin utilities that see it as a threat...
Ken Notes: I have always wondered why our legislators refuse to look at the solutions from other states. Also we need to create a way to sit down and negotiate meaningful long term policy around this issue. I have strongly advocated for a more distributed network but realize the need for a strong grid and utilities to maintain it. We are not looking forward and we do not have enough people at the table...
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