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Rooftop Solar Was Having a Moment in Texas Before Beryl. What Happens Now?

Rooftop Solar Was Having a Moment in Texas Before Beryl. What Happens Now? - Inside Climate News

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The Lone Star State has seen a recent surge in small-scale solar development. Grid instability could push more residents to consider adoption.
Now the utility companies find new ways to eliminate competition from small producers (rooftop solar) like everywhere else.
- Are there examples of this happening? First I've heard of this. Also I would figure rooftop solar is a great way to reduce costs for utilities while simultaneously not lowering rates by a penny.
  
  Absolutely. Here's a link to the first article I could find about it happening in several states. https://www.energysage.com/blog/net-metering-going-away/
Archive link: https://archive.ph/JAUUA
- Very cool: New England states kicking ass, per capita, despite less sun!
  I see 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 16th best per capita!
- You getting a paywall?
  
  Yes, I got a paywall.

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