In a 3-2 vote, the Arizona Corporation Commission has decided to move forward with discussions on updating how solar customers are compensated, for the extra power they're generating.Bahr, a solar customer, did not hold back at the Arizona Corporation Commission meeting.
Bahr is talking about an agreement made back in 2017 called the Value of Solar. That 2017 decision set the rate that almost everyone in this state receives when they generate more solar power than they can use and sell the rest back to their utility. "Opening up this value of solar debate, is not just a solar idea, but it could negatively impact thousands of jobs in Arizona," said Jason Gallagher.He says, a change wouldn't just be bad news for the more than 200,000 people in Arizona that already have rooftop solar, but that it's also bad news for anyone who hopes to someday have it.
However, not everyone present felt discussions to reevaluate how solar customers are compensated for the extra power they're generating should be closed.