1. Q2 2016 Action on Net Metering, Rate Design, & Solar Ownership Policies
No recent action DC
42 States + DC took action on distributed solar policy and rate design during Q2 2016 1

2. Q2 2016 Solar Policy & Rate Design Action By Number of Types
[Number of categories (e.g., net metering, community solar) in which a state took action]
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
No action in Q2 2016
One type of action in Q2 2016
Two types of action in Q2 2016
Three types of action in Q2 2016
Four or more types of action in Q2 2016 DC 2

3. Q2 2016 Action on Net Metering Policies
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
Q action
No recent action
24 States took action on net metering during Q2 2016 3

4. www.dsireusa.org / March 2015
Net Metering and Distributed Generation Compensation Policies
/ July 2016
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
/ March 2015 DC
No statewide distributed generation compensation rules
Statewide distributed generation compensation rules other than net metering
No statewide mandatory net metering rules, but some utilities offer net metering
State-developed mandatory net metering rules for certain utilities 4

5. Q2 2016 Proposed or Enacted Changes to Net Metering Policies by Type
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
Q Proposed or Enacted Changes to Net Metering Policies by Type
Changes to compensation for real-time excess generation
Aggregate net metering cap
Other changes to net metering rules
System size limits
Changes to compensation for net excess generation
Meter Aggregation

6. Q2 2016 Action on Distributed Solar Valuation and Net Metering Studies
No recent action DC
15 States + DC took action on distributed solar valuation during Q2 2016 6

7. Q2 2016 Action on Community Solar Policy
No recent action
11 States took action on community solar policy during Q2 2016 7

8. Q2 2016 Proposed Increases to Residential Fixed Charges
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
No Proposed Fixed Charge Increase in Q2 2016
≥1 Pending Fixed Charge Increase in Q2 2016
≥1 Decision on a Fixed Charge Increase in Q2 2016 DC
42 Utilities in 25 States + DC had pending or decided requests to increase residential fixed charges during Q2 2016 8

9. Q2 2016 Proposed Charges on Residential Solar Customers
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
No Proposed Solar Charge Increase in Q2 2016
≥1 Pending Solar Charge Increase in Q2 2016
≥1 Decision on a Solar Charge Increase in Q2 2016
8 Utilities in 6 States had pending solar charge requests during Q2 2016 9

10. Third-Party Solar PPA Legality www.dsireusa.org / July 2016DC
Apparently disallowed by state or otherwise restricted by legal barriers
Authorized by state or otherwise currently in use, at least in certain jurisdictions
Status unclear or unknown 10

11. Q2 2016 Action on Solar Third-Party Ownership
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
Q action
No recent action
3 States took action on third-party ownership legality during Q2 2016 11

12. Q2 2016 Utility-Led Rooftop Solar Program Action
Customer Credits for Monthly Net Excess Generation (NEG) Under Net Metering
Q action
No recent action
3 States took action on utility-led rooftop solar programs during Q2 2016 12