Solar NEM tariffs are under threat nationwide

In the United States, net metering is under threat across the nation. Numerous states are abandoning traditional net energy metering (NEM) and showing favor of successor tariffs that significantly decrease the value placed on exported energy.

Net Energy Metering in Massachusetts: A Current State of the Union

Net Energy Metering, often referred to as NEM, is widely considered one of the most important policy mechanisms that have allowed customer-sited solar to flourish over the last 20 years. NEM policies effectively allow behind-the-meter solar customers to sell their exported electricity back to the utility at the retail rate. …