Better this than rising everybody electric bill! Also, State of Virginia, it may be okay to have a goal to be the Energy Capitol of the East Coast but not at the expense of our environment, raising taxpayer’s monies for so call "6 new nuke plants" because we know the taxpayers have to pay for the nuke cycle of death! So Virginia Leaders, let us benefit from true green power like solar and wind instead of corporations making profit off the backs of the taxpayers! State of VA, follow Danville's example! No to the nuke cycle of death, from uranium mining to nuke buildings!
By DENICE THIBODEAU
Published: November 22, 2010
The Danville Utility Commission voted Monday to approve a plan to let local utility customers sell excess power they generate from renewable energy sources, such as solar power, to Danville Utilities through a system called net metering.
The new Smart Meters, now installed in most of Danville Utilities’ delivery area, are capable of measuring electricity being fed back into the power grid.
Homes with solar power will sometimes take in more power than they can use; instead of having that power dissipate, this plan would allow it to be sold back to the utility. Customers would receive credit for power sold, up to certain limits.
Anyone who generates more than twice what their home uses would have to have a power purchase agreement with the utility instead of the simpler net metering plan.
For instance, if a customer normally uses 1,000 kilowatts of power a month — that adds up to 12,000 kilowatts per year. A residential customer would be able to sell an additional 12,000 kilowatts per year back to the utility. Larger transactions will require the power purchase agreement.
Commissioners also approved new billing procedures that go into effect Dec. 1, giving customers more time to pay their bills. Five days are being added to the due date — customers will now have 15 days instead of 10 to pay their bill before incurring a late charge. Five more days are also being added to the grace period, giving customers a total of 10 additional days before they are in danger of being disconnected.
Also getting the go-ahead from commissioners are plans to begin an energy efficiency program that includes educational initiatives, reimbursement of up to $250 for residential energy audits, making municipal buildings more energy efficient to decrease citizens’ tax burden and reduced-cost audits for business and industry.
The next Utility Commission meeting will be Jan. 24; commissioners voted to cancel the meeting scheduled Dec. 27
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http://www2.godanriver.com/news/2010/nov/22/coming-soon-selling-excess-power-danville-utilitie-ar-670937/
