As a resident, net-metered customer of Burlington Electric Dept., I've scrambled to find the basis for changes in tariff filing Case No. 21-2186-TF for the recent decrease in the solar incentive. And likewise for this Case No. 22-3947-TF, I haven't found documents supporting the proposed conversion of the long-standing payment for excess production into a limited-term account credit in the 10 yr. period as per Vermont Rule 5.125 Pre-Existing Net-Metering Systems. (Please see attached file.)
Acknowledged
09/26/2022
Batsimm, Gale [PUBCOM]
We are very disappointed with the change in net metering solar incentive credits. We generate more energy than we use each year and have been pleased with providing power for our community's grid. Receiving some compensation for that energy covers maintenance of our system and will fund future replacement panels. We believe that this change is a disincentive for those exploring adding solar to add anything more than they plan to personally use, thus reducing potential net zero energy sources.
Filed
09/21/2022
Grady, Matt [PUBCOM]
Customers rely on being able to have their systems create a balance in fair weather months to offset lower production in poor months. We cannot control the weather, so we might have a positive/negative balance at the end of the year. This proposed change makes us vulnerable to 'too much' positive balance, a balance we may need in coming months (>1yr). I strongly oppose this change, it changes the math on how our solar system was built, and dis-incentivizes solar development.
Acknowledged
09/15/2022
Ladner, Jeff [PUBCOM]
I do not agree with resetting net-metering credit balances to zero annually.
