Commentary: The 6 words SC regulators are using to justify killing rooftop solar option

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Post and Courier March 20, 2021 By Peter McCoy The S.C. Public Service Commission recently wrapped up a weeklong hearing on Dominion Energy’s anti-solar proposal that would dramatically increase charges and reduce energy credits to rooftop solar customers. Solar businesses and conservation organizations argued that the plan would penalize existing solar customers and dissuade others …

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Power company’s solar plan could hurt small organic farm. Columbia farmer worried.

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The State March 21, 2021 By Sammy Fretwell Since opening 12 years ago at an old industrial site in Columbia, the City Roots organic farm has developed a loyal following among people who want to buy locally grown produce or attend community dinners hosted by the small operation’s owners. Today, with the farm’s popularity continuing …

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Lawmaker: Why does Dominion oppose experts

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Lexington County Chronicle March 18, 2021 Utility would silence solar industry at March 23 PSC hearing By Jerry Bellune Dominion Energy wants to stop solar power experts from testifying at a state regulatory hearing. But that effort to limit comments didn’t go over well with Rep. Micah Caskey of West Columbia. “I don’t understand the …

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You can help stop Dominion’s “industry-killing” proposal on rooftop solar

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If you want to weigh in on the new solar net metering tariff proposed by Dominion Energy, now is your chance.  See below for more information that a SC solar company calls an “industry-killing” proposal. The Public Service Commission of South Carolina (PSC) has scheduled a virtual public night hearing for Dominion Energy South Carolina’s …

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Viewpoint: The truth about rooftop solar revealed at PSC hearing

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Charleston Regional Business Journal, March 8, 2021 Columbia Regional Business Report, March 17, 2021 By Frank Knapp Jr., Contributing Writer A recent opinion editorial by Mr. Kellar Kissam warned 740,000 Dominion Energy South Carolina customers that they were unfairly subsidizing about 11,000 residents and small businesses that have rooftop solar installations. Kissam, president of electric …

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Dominion’s solar proposal could dim S.C. market, critics say

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Statehouse Report March 5, 2021 By Sam Spence, special to Statehouse Report  Dominion Energy’s South Carolina customers with solar power systems could face higher bills under a new proposal before state regulators this month. The energy utility says the additional fees are designed to account for differences in how solar customers are charged, ensuring they …

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Opinion: Dominion’s newest money maker

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Lexington County Chronicle March 1, 2021 Are ratepayers actually subsidizing solar users? Frank Knapp Jr. A Dominion Energy SC witness has disclosed 2 pieces of revealing information. Dominion is seeking approval for a new solar net-metering program to address what it claims is non-solar customers paying more to subsidize their solar customers. Dominion claims solar customers don’t …

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Dominion—Solar customers cost shift $1.38 and $0.28 per month to the rest of residential and small business customers

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Press Release But those costs would be years in the future, not now Columbia, SC (February 25, 2021)—Two pieces of revealing information were disclosed by a Dominion Energy South Carolina witness today in a SC Public Service Commission hearing. Dominion is seeking to have a new solar net-metering program approved to address what it claims …

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Business owners push back on Dominion Energy’s proposed solar energy tariff

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ABC 4 News (WCIV) February 25, 2021 Watch video by Rachel Ellis Palmetto State small business advocates believe a new proposal made by Dominion Energy could make it harder to invest in solar energy. They said a “Solar Choice Metering Tariff” could make it more difficult for storefronts and homes to go green. For the …

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Dominion Energy proposes new solar energy fees in South Carolina

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WLTX-TV February 23, 2021 Watch Video Local business owners are concerned that the new fees could harm solar industry. Author: Danielle Miller (WLTX) COLUMBIA, S.C. — Dominion Energy South Carolina held a hearing with the Public Service Commission on Tuesday regarding the establishment of new solar choice metering tariffs in the state. The new tariffs come at the …

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