Solar Power Issues Plaguing Consumers.

The Ventura County Star reports that solar installations are jacking up energy costs for some customers and possibly putting some installation companies out of business. At the heart of the issue are time-of-use metering rules that determine electricity rates.

PUC Chair Michael Peevey called the situation "perverse."

The Star notes:

"What makes the issue complicated is it doesn't rest in just one lap. The law requires time-of-use rates; then there is the PUC decision that determines how the program is administered; and then the actual time-of-use rates are set separately."

New rebate rules create uncertainty for solar businesses [Ventura County Star]