The Many Flavors of Net Metering Regional
TrendsLaurel Varnado
Interstate Renewable Energy CouncilNC Solar Center
ASES 2010
D C
States by Region
Tangy New EnglandAverage Score: B
Most have a Community NM Policy
4 states allow systems up to 2MW
Avg. Retail Price is 14.7¢ per kWh
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Mid-Atlantic Crème Brûlée
Average Score: B+ (Winner!)
5 States allow NM at least up to 1 MW
Avg. retail price is 11.1¢ per kWh
The South: Pass the Salt and Pepper, please Average Score: C
Florida raises the bar for the region
Avg. retail price only 8.1¢ per kWh
The Meat and Potatoes Midwest
Average Score: C
Mix of policies
OH, IA stand out as trendsetters
Comparatively low system-size caps
The Spicy WestAverage Score: B+
Coastal states show off with Meter Aggregation,Virtual NM
3 states have virtually nolimit on system size;; 4 allow at least up to 1 MW
Avg. retail price 8¢ per kWh
The Neapolitan
Alaska just joined the NM club in 2009
Avg. retail price 20 ¢ per kWh!
Biggest incentive for NM in the U.S.
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