Utilities prioritize owned assets over rooftop solar
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- Utilities would prioritize owned infrastructure over rapid expansion of rooftop solar and other decentralized energy resources if permitted.
- Shannon Anderson of Solar United Neighbors argues that enabling private‑sector participation in virtual power plants benefits consumers.
Why it matters: Consumers will see dollar savings on electricity bills while utilities’ control of assets will curb rooftop solar growth, slowing clean‑energy adoption and limiting competition in the long run.
