Emerging Shadows in National Solar Policy? Nevada's Net Metering Transition in Context

Authors

Lincoln L. Davies, S.J. Quinney College of Law, University of UtahFollow
Sanya Carley, Indiana University Bloomington - School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

2-2017

Abstract

Nevada recently overhauled its net energy metering policy, and instituted a new net billing program in its place. Nevada’s decision received significant attention across the nation, and raised the question whether other states will follow suit. This article reviews the process and decisions in Nevada that led to these policy changes, and puts Nevada’s experience in the context of national solar industry and net metering policy trends. Observing that pressure to change net metering policies is likely to increase across the U.S., the article concludes with insights that other states can glean from Nevada’s experience.

Recommended Citation

Davies, Lincoln L., Carley, Sanya, Emerging Shadows in National Solar Policy? Nevada's Net Metering Transition in Context The Electricity Journal, Vol. 30, pp. 33-42 (Jan.-Feb. 2017).