By David Leeper
Arizona Daily Independent
Arizona’s “Net Metering Controversy” is gaining national attention. It is an issue that has split Republicans and conservatives down the middle. Some, like Senator Russell Pearce, are siding with regulated monopolies like APS. Others, like Barry Goldwater, Jr., favor solar-based competition for APS and consequently, find themselves siding with left-oriented groups, who favor solar for its alleged environmental benefits.
The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) will hold hearings in November on Net Metering. Which side should a Conservative support? In the essay below, I take a closer look.
Bottom line: I end up favoring the side of the pro-solar advocates. It’s not unqualified support, but it is about a 90-10 split, in my view.
