Gov. Maggie Hassan has signed a bill raising the net metering cap in New Hampshire by 50MW, effectively breaking the logjam of customers on the waitlist to get new solar projects. Yah!
Thank you to all solar advocates who've made a stand, and for the many diverse voices in NH's legislature who have stood up to support sensible energy policy. Ready to get going with solar? Reply to this email and we'll get you connected with someone on our solar design team.
We were not personally involved in this legislative battle, but for our growing number of customers in Massachusetts, good news! Massachusetts's legislature passed a compromise solar bill that increases the net metering cap and also extends the SREC-II program until 2017. This means a solar investment in Massachusetts continues to be an excellent investment (with simple payback in under 10 years, assuming participation in the SREC program).
Other good news, ReVision Energy recently became an authorized installer of the Mass Solar Loan , meaning, we can help you get qualified for a state-backed loan that offers incredibly low interest rates on a finance-to-own solar project.
Our service radius in Massachusetts is essentially everything north and east of Boston, westward to roughly I-190 (Leominster). We offer the same things people love about ReVision - full design/installation of Solar PV, heat pumps, electric vehicle chargers, even batteries! - to customers throughout Northern Mass.
Although the Maine legislature failed by two votes to launch the 2016 'Solar Bill,' the good news is that full retail net energy billing remains intact. With record low prices for solar equipment and the 26% federal tax credit, today Mainers have the opportunity to derive a strong economic and environmental return on a solar investment. But people may want to invest sooner than later since the Public Utilities Commission will begin a review of net energy billing in the coming months, which could lead to changes in the policy in 2017.
We've covered a lot of pixels here about the policy, so if you want more of the 'play by play,' here are some links to resources about LD1649 and how things played out in Augusta:
Want to see how your legislators voted? See the Full Roll Call vote list .
