The solar association and environmentalists support Dallas Republican Sen. Jason Anivitarte’s Senate Bill 210, which they say will deliver the biggest jolt to rooftop solar in Georgia by expanding net metering beyond the current 5,000 participants.
With net metering, Georgia Power would pay the full retail rate for excess energy produced by solar-powered homes and businesses. The extra bill credits would be double what new solar energy consumers earn, which would drastically reduce the number of years it takes to recoup installation and equipment costs, industry leaders said.
