Center of Excellence

The solar industry prides itself on its record of consumer protection. We view the protection of our customers as essential to our very existence. As the number of rooftop solar installations reaches 1 million, it is imperative that residential customers are protected, educated and armed with the best information possible so that they can make choices that are right for them and their families. Included is SEIA's Residential Consumer Guide to Solar Power, amongst other handouts it provides its customers.

One page overview of the Northeast Solar Energy Market Coalition (NESEMC).

Fact Sheet on VOS

Chart detailing the features of the three different options for solar rate design

Literature review of relevant studies and pieces

Fact Sheet on VOS benefits to California energy customers

PowerPoint slides on the distributed solar value continuum

Framework document providing clarity and consistency to the industry around the costs and values of distributed energy resources.

The Value of Solar Tariff: Net Metering 2.0 Increasing numbers of customers are installing solar photovoltaic systems on their homes and businesses. As module and system costs decline, customer demand grows, and more businesses organize around the solar opportunity, it is time to revisit the tariff structure under which these systems integrate with and operate on the electric grid. This article details a novel approach to a distributed solar tariff, called the “Value of Solar” tariff (“VOST”), that addresses important utility and customer issu

PowerPoint providing an overview of the DSM cost-effectiveness tests, how the tests could be applied to NEM, how to account for the impacts on non-participants, and applying the same framework to other NEM policies.

Chart comparing benefits and costs of utility electricity v. customer solar electricity