They want to charge you for using the sun now! - Three guesses which country this involves (not Thailand)

[Crossy]

The USA wants to charge people for using the sun to charge their solar panels and batteries.
https://solarrights.org/sneakysolar...848d-7128-ed11-ae83-281878b83d8a&ceid=9176718

 

 

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The bill would tax all solar users, current and future, when their solar panels (or batteries) power things like:

 

• A fridge, air conditioner, wheelchair, or dialysis machine in a home
• An irrigation pump on a farm
• A science lab in a school
• A heart monitor in a hospital
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To be clear, solar users with a battery will not be spared, not even during Public Safety Power Shutoffs.

 

 

OK the bill actually failed https://solarrights.org/sneakysolartax/ but it just shows what lengths big business will go to in order to protect their balance books.

 

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We are happy to report that the authors of SB 846 have agreed to clarify in writing that the bill will not impose a Solar Tax on the solar energy you produce and consume at home. This means you no longer need to call or email your Senator or Assembly member!

 

[Encid]

Let's hope that the junta does not hear about this and try to impose something similar here in Thailand... 

 

[MJCM]

2 minutes ago, Encid said:

Let's hope that the junta does not hear about this and try to impose something similar here in Thailand... 

 

Don't give them any ideas.

[sezze]

My country ( Belgium) has been taxing on solar for a few years now . They call it a "prosumer tariff" so you need to pay extra for the grid , which is 100% the same grid if you do not have solar panels .