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Originally Posted by Street Pharmacist
Net metering is where the utility credits me full retail rate for every kWh I export.
In BC, where we pay a flat rate inclusive of T&D costs, BC Hydro is not only paying retail rate for really cheap electricity, they're also receiving almost no money from me for T&D costs. That isn't sustainable at higher penetration
My entire monthly charges are the $6 a month which is for the daily rate which is just meant for administration. Therefore, BC Hydro is not just paying high prices for my cheap electricity as we're on the Western Interconnection (mid day wholesale is cheap), I pay nothing for the grid infrastructure I use 10-12 hours a day.
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This thread is funny because your example is exactly what DoubleK is concerned about when he calls net metering 'selfish'.
But based on the info rasta provided (and I appreciate his very knowledgeable takes!) we pay distribution on everything we take from the grid in Alberta and the net part only accounts for usage. So the 'selfish' aspect of net metering doesn't apply here - but does apparently in BC.