As of earlier this month , Massachusetts ’ stalemate on solar legislation delayed more than 500 solar projects worth $ 618 m for five months . Now , a six member House and Senate joint committee has voted on a compromise proposal to increase net metering caps by 3 % and lower the reimbursement rate for community and commercial solar projects . The newly-devised bill allows residential, commercial, governmental and industrial electricity customers to continue to be encouraged to develop renewable energy. The House and then the Senate will now review the bill for potential technical amendments .
As of earlier this month , Massachusetts ’ stalemate on solar legislation delayed more than 500 solar projects worth $ 618 m for five months . Now , a six member House and Senate joint committee has voted on a compromise proposal to increase net metering caps by 3 % and lower the reimbursement rate for community and commercial solar projects . The House and then the Senate will now review the bill for potential technical amendments .