Federal control board sues Puerto Rico's governor over net metering law
Source: Associated Press
Federal control board sues Puerto Rico’s governor over net metering law
By DÁNICA COTO
Updated 2:26 PM EDT, July 26, 2024
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — A federal control board overseeing Puerto Rico’s finances filed a lawsuit Friday challenging amendments to the island’s net metering law, which compensates solar-equipped households for their contributions to the grid, triggering a backlash.
The lawsuit filed against Gov. Pedro Pierluisi aims to protect the independence of the Puerto Rico Energy Bureau so it “can continue to operate free from political influence,” the board said.
The board said that it is not seeking to end net metering as alleged, nor impose changes to the net metering program. It noted that if it wins the lawsuit, there would be no changes to the island’s current rooftop solar program.
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While most U.S. net-metering programs offer reduced credits, excess energy in Puerto Rico is credited one-to-one.
The lawsuit noted that the net metering terms would affect demand for the power company’s service, “as higher net metering rates will likely incentivize more customers to switch to distributed generation.”
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