Utilities tell Vermont committee net‑metering is concentrated in higher‑income towns and is driving rate pressure At a Feb. 13 House Energy & Digital Infrastructure hearing on H 07/16, Vermont utilities told lawmakers net‑metering payments exceed the measured value of exported energy and shift costs to other customers; utilities urged keeping rate-setting with the Public Utility Commission and supplied data requests for follow-up.

Vermont utilities reveal that the current net-metering system benefits wealthy customers while putting financial pressure on those without rooftop solar, sparking a heated debate in the House Energy committee.

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Austin Energy Commission Proposes $1.50 Increase in Fixed Customer Charge Commissioners support stable revenue through increased fixed costs while discussing impacts on customers.

Austin’s Electric Utility Commission is debating a $1.50 increase in fixed charges that could generate millions but raises concerns for low-income customers.

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It's always fun to look at lists of the 100 fastest-growing retailers, but it would be way more informative if we had a list of those with the greatest growth in #CustomerEquity.

Marketing assets: Relating brand equity and customer equi... Marketing assets: Relating brand equity and customer equity

Interesting paper about the relationship between #BrandEquity and #CustomerEquity: http://bit.ly/1pH8wWf

Handbook of Research on Customer Equity in Marketing Customer equity has emerged as the most important metric ...

"Simple models for #CustomerLifetimeValue and #CustomerEquity": http://bit.ly/1DVyk4L (chapter in new book: http://amzn.to/1xonaya