Quantifying net energy metering subsidies

Quantifying net energy metering subsidies

Net energy metering (NEM) is the policy available in many states that promotes customer-owned rooftop solar power generation by compensating rooftop solar owners for each kWh that it generates at the retail rates. To help understand the magnitude of the residential net metering subsidies, we conduct...

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Veröffentlicht in:The Electricity journal 2019-10, Vol.32 (8), p.106632, Article 106632
Hauptverfasser: Sergici, Sanem, Yang, Yingxia, Castaner, Maria, Faruqui, Ahmad
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Sprache:eng
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Energy policy
Net energy metering
Net metering subsidies
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Zusammenfassung:Net energy metering (NEM) is the policy available in many states that promotes customer-owned rooftop solar power generation by compensating rooftop solar owners for each kWh that it generates at the retail rates. To help understand the magnitude of the residential net metering subsidies, we conducted a study to assess the subsidies for 16 US utilities with varying geographic location, size, rooftop solar penetration, and NEM policy.
ISSN:1040-6190
1873-6874
DOI:10.1016/j.tej.2019.106632