PUC flags meter, administrative and capacity questions for S.202 The Vermont Public Utility Commission told the Natural Resources & Energy committee that S.202 leaves ambiguous how exports would be measured and compensated, how the commission would handle notice forms, and whether customers could deploy multiple portable systems at a single account.

The Vermont Public Utility Commission warns that the new bill could create confusion over how energy exports are measured, leaving consumers at risk of inconsistent outcomes.

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Lawmakers hear testimony on S.170 to pause PUC net-metering adjuster updates until 2028 A legislative committee reviewed S.170, which would bar the Public Utility Commission from changing net-metering adjusters until the PUC's 2028 biannual review; presenters said the change aims to blunt the impact of the federal residential solar tax credit's recent expiration and described how PUC adjusters have reduced homeowner credits in recent years.

Vermont lawmakers are considering a crucial pause on net-metering adjustments that could protect solar homeowners from rising costs after the federal tax credit's expiration.

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