Colorado Springs City Council Rejects Proposal to Increase Solar Customers' Bills
A proposal to charge solar customers more for peak hour usage was rejected by the Colorado Springs City Council in an informal vote of 5-4.
Hundreds of residents attended a hearing at city hall, where many solar customers expressed their opposition to the proposal, citing the tens of thousands of dollars they spent on installing solar panels and the incentives they received in the past.
- The proposal was part of a new Energy Wise program introduced by Colorado Springs Utilities in October.
- The program charges normal grid electric users more for power used during peak hours of 5-9 p.m.
- Solar users were initially excluded from this change, but the proposal aimed to include them.
Tristen Gearheart, CFO of Colorado Springs Utilities, noted that solar users generate most of their energy during morning or early afternoon hours when demand is lower and supply is higher, making energy cheaper during these hours.
Author's summary: City council rejects proposal to increase solar customers' bills.
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