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WV Net-metering

If you live in WV and think that we need further incentives for renewable energy, stand with OHVEC today and submit a comment to the Public Service Commission about net-metering in West Virginia!

They have sample letters, talking points, everything.

Heres the skinny on net-metering (its awesome.)
1) Small scale electricity production (solar, wind, bio-mass, it doesnt matter)
2) You produce more than you use, and have a surplus
3) The surplus goes back ONTO the grid
4) Power company sends YOU a check for once (rather than the other way around)

Net-metering gives people incentives to practice small-scale, sustainable, and local production. It is how we will create a sustainable ad safe domestic energy supply. It also puts money in your pocket every month.
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West Virginia is one of just 11 remaining states that does not allow net-metering. 22 states have net-metering for all consumers.

So, today is the last day to SUBMIT COMMENTS. So I’d recommend doing it before lunch (and after.) 🙂

Raised on the banks of the Tennessee River, JW's work to create progress in his home state and throughout Appalachia has been featured on the Rachel Maddow Show, The Daily Kos and Grist. He served first as Appalachian Voices’ Legislative Associate and then Tennessee director until leaving to pursue a career in medicine in 2012.


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