By Anthony Lucivero, Advocacy Fellow
The USGBC MA Chapter has announced a “Call to Action” for our members (and anyone reading this!) to send a letter of support for net metering in Massachusetts. This includes: immediately raising the caps on net metering, funding a comprehensive and independent study on the value of solar energy in Massachusetts, supporting the democratization of solar through virtual net metering and community shared solar, and reform the SREC system.
Please find your local legislator, and fill out this template letter with your information, and then send it via email to them! The chairs of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy also need to hear your voice, so please send a copy to them as well (Senator Benjamin B. Downing and Representative Thomas A. Golden, Jr.).
The fine folks at Nexamp, SEBANE, and CivicSolar are also sending letters to legislators. With your help, this will be an undeniable movement of support for net metering.
Vote Solar, Sebane & CivicSolar are hosting a Solar Lobby Day next Tuesday, March 8th! Join in to show your support and make your voice heard!
Where and when:
Tuesday, March 8th at 9am, at the State House in front of the Governor's Office (Point A on this map)
Schedule:
9:00am: Meet in front of Governor's office
9:15: Group photo
9:20am: Distribute materials
9:30am – 3:00pm: Meetings with legislators
3:00pm: Rendezvous back at Governor's office
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