new solar panel tax in Oklahoma

stevehull · 04-02-14, 10:27 AM

Sad news for us (and me) in Oklahoma.

The Oklahoma legislature is considering a bill (SB 1456) that will allow utilities to create a new rate structure for people supply distributed energy (wind, PV panel, etc) into the grid by way of net metering. Utilities want to have people that use net metering to pay for the grid.

I agree with them to a point. The problem is that PV use here in Oklahoma is terribly low and it should be encouraged, not discouraged. Once

I am thinking that if I put up just one panel, that I may be able to get qualified now with the existing rate structure. Then I can later put up a 10 kW system . . .

Ideas?

Steve

04-02-14, 10:27 AM	#1
stevehull Steve Hull Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: hilly, tree covered Arcadia, OK USA Posts: 826 Thanks: 241 Thanked 165 Times in 123 Posts	new solar panel tax in Oklahoma Sad news for us (and me) in Oklahoma. The Oklahoma legislature is considering a bill (SB 1456) that will allow utilities to create a new rate structure for people supply distributed energy (wind, PV panel, etc) into the grid by way of net metering. Utilities want to have people that use net metering to pay for the grid. I agree with them to a point. The problem is that PV use here in Oklahoma is terribly low and it should be encouraged, not discouraged. Once I am thinking that if I put up just one panel, that I may be able to get qualified now with the existing rate structure. Then I can later put up a 10 kW system . . . Ideas? Steve __________________ consulting on geothermal heating/cooling & rational energy use since 1990