CASPER, Wyo. When it comes to a push toward renewable energy in west coast states or federal oil, natural gas and coal development policies, there is no
Lawmakers on Tuesday advanced a bill authorizing regulators to set reimbursement rates for home-generated solar power and requiring them to “prevent subsidization” of small renewable-power installations.
Supported unanimously by the Senate Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee, Senate File 16 New Net Metering Systems represents the third time in 18 months legislators have sought to cut the amount paid to customers who generate more solar electricity than they use.
The bill reignited a debate over subsidies, who controls rates, how utilities balance infrastructure and power costs, whether photovoltaic generators should be credited for hard-to-define benefits and the future of the fledgling roof-top-solar industry.
The 66th Wyoming Legislature is set to convene Tuesday, but what the session will look like remains to be seen, pending debate about how to meet in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The plan is to gavel in at noon, with an option for members of the Wyoming House and Senate to participate virtually. The session rules should be adopted, and Gov. Mark Gordon is expected to deliver his state of the state address, after which the Legislature should adjourn until Jan. 27. It will reconvene throughout February and March until its business is concluded.
But some of that could change.
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