A proposal meant to promote the switch from net metering to the less generous feed-in tariff program includes a provision amending existing law to make residential customers who rent their homes as well as businesses that lease their premises ineligible for participation in net metering.

The Feed-in Tariff Act allows WAPA customers to sell their independently created renewable energy to WAPA, which in turn is required to purchase the energy at a fair and reasonable price, according to Barshinger’s legislation.

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Governor John de Jongh, Jr. of the Virgin Islands signed a bill enacting feed-in tariffs in the US territory on … Read more