To chagrin of solar advocates, Wyoming lawmakers consider utility overhauls

A series of proposed amendments coming down the Legislature’s pike this month could imperil the fragile sector even more, critics warn. The Legislature’s Joint Corporations, Elections and Political Subdivisions Committee has been wrestling with the charged topic of net metering for months. Net metering customers — like residents with rooftop solar panels — receive credit for excess energy they contribute to the utility grid. But last month, lawmakers introduced multiple proposals to eliminate or amend the state’s net metering statute that could hinder the cost savings for residential solar users.