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The Role of Net Metering in the Evolving Electricity System

Over the last three decades, there have been fundamental shifts in the electricity system, including the growing adoption of clean distributed generation energy technologies such as rooftop solar. Net metering, which compensates customers for excess energy they contribute to the grid, has been instrumental in supporting the integration of these systems into the grid, but these policies may need to change to better address future needs.

A new National Academies' report explores the medium-to-long term impacts of net metering on the electricity grid and customersThe report examines how net metering guidelines should evolve to support a decarbonized, equitable, and resilient electricity system.

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