An Act Relative to Net Metering, as the bill is called in both houses, wouldestablish a commission to research and review the viability of raising the netmetering cap, and alternative strategies to facilitate public and private distributedgeneration.

SEIA contends the current net metering cap limits development and impedesthe state’s ability to meet its goals. The cap consists of two components - onefor public projects and one for private projects in each utility serviceterritory.