For years, renewable-energy advocates and Utah’s largest utility have argued about the value of electricity generated on customers’ roofs, staking out positions that could have a huge impact on the future of solar power as more residents consider investing in photovoltaic panels.
The stakes for the solar industry are huge, yet no one has initiated the analysis that could settle the debate — until now, under a survey of Rocky Mountain Power customers proposed by the advocacy group Vote Solar.
“It’s really important to have the best available understanding of how and when rooftop solar is interacting with the grid,” said Briana Kobor, a regulatory director with Vote Solar, a nonprofit dedicated to making solar more accessible and affordable.