Thu, Mar 5

NEWS: Faced with rising electricity prices, Americans are stealthily adding DIY solar systems. And they aren’t telling utilities

Utilities spent a decade complicating residential rooftop solar with interconnection rules, net metering battles, and fixed-charge redesigns. Now, some consumers are cutting through these defenses by plugging a $2K panel into their walls—and 28 states are drafting bills to legalize the practice.

How do we feel about these “guerrilla solar” installations that utilities can’t see, can’t meter, and didn’t approve?

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