100 legislators call for the lifting of Massachusetts' net metering caps

Supported by strong state policies and favorable economics due to high electricity prices, Massachusetts was the fourth-largest market in the United States for the last three years. However, this year the market could contract significantly due to restrictive caps on net metering, which have already been reached in the service area of utility National Grid. Multiple efforts to lift those caps over the last few years have died before making it to a vote. The latest legislative effort stalled before the winter break, with a conference committee unable to reconcile Senate legislation with a House version that would have ultimately dismantled net metering. This legislative failure appears to not have gone over well with Massachusetts residents, and on Monday 100 legislators wrote to leadership of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, stating that their constituents were demanding action on net metering. This represents nearly 2/3 of the body's 160 members. "Following the vote on H.3854 in November, our offices have been contacted by constituents, municipalities and businesses who are concerned that this legislation will lead to job losses, jeopardize ...

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