Thousands of Californians took to the streets to protest NEM 3.0. The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) net-metered solar tax proposal is on the agenda for January 27th.
Electric-vehicle maker Tesla CEO Elon Musk claims that the entire concept is a “bizarre anti-environment move.” Tesla is estimating new energy metering rules will add $50 to $80 per month to each solar customers’ electric Bills. And that the NEM will hit everyone hard. And higher energy bills are not the answer.
The net-metered solar tax includes about an 80% reduction in the payment for excess solar energy sent to the grid. It also adds an $8 per kW monthly charge for all solar customers whether they have battery storage or not. A common 8 kW system would be charged around $64 a month. With these fees solar becomes cost-prohibitive for most customers.
California Solar and Storage Association (CALSSA), organized protest events in front of the CPUC offices. And nearly 2000 protesters showed up in Grand Park, Los Angeles. The opposition to the net-metered solar tax is growing. And some experts are saying it could be catastrophic to the solar industry.
