Solar supporters rejoice! WE Energies and RENEW Wisconsin have reached an agreement in regards to customer-owned generation and solar energy.

In this agreement WE Energies has dropped their pursuit of their fixed-cost recovery charge. This charge would have taxed PV solar system owners that generate their own electricity at a higher rate. This proposal had sparked controversy among consumers and triggered a string of protests against the tax.

In this agreement, the two entities will also meet over the next two years for good-faith discussions to plan and find further areas of agreement on renewable energy as WE Energies moves to a more sustainable energy future. One of these plans is for a utility-scale solar project. A utility-scale solar facility generates solar power and pushes it back in to the grid, supplying the utility with energy.

Did the proposed solar tax have you sitting on the solar fence? Well hop off and join us on the sunnier side! (The grass is greener, too!) Schedule your Free Solar Site Assessment Today!