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A controversial solar calculation on the roof is dead.
SF 111 For homeowners to produce their electricity with solar on the roof, it would have made more expensive by changing how new solar users are compensated for the electricity that they are back into the power grid.
The efforts to reform the state's net measurement guidelines have become one Several years of effort by sen.cale fall (R-Lander). The earlier invoices of the case have never been transferred to the law.
His concern is a shift in costs. Case argues Since more people install the solar on the roof, fewer people pay electricity companies to maintain the power grid and non-rooftop solar users could see that their prices rise.
Many have stated that this is misleading. Solar users on the roof pay a monthly maintenance fee. Also, A report Shows a noticeable displacement of costs, only if a larger percentage of the solar houses is available on the roof-EWA 10%. In Wyoming, less than 1% of the houses use solar on the roof.
The draft law failed at the third reading on the ground of the Senate.
A separate house measure is seen as an effort to expand solar options on the roof in Wyoming. Say supporters One of the advantages is that it would enable larger wind systems on the roof on the roof for non -living between such as farms, schools and companies. HB 183 Has passed the house and is waiting for the introduction to the Senate.