The California Supreme Court has agreed to reconsider the state's net energy metering tariff program, NEM 3.0, after a ruling favored environmental groups. The court determined that an appeals court was too deferential to the utilities commission in upholding the regulations. Roger Lin from the Center for Biological Diversity expressed optimism about the ruling, emphasizing that the commission needs to adhere to legal standards. As of now, NEM 3.0 remains in place while further hearings and briefs are prepared, which could take several months.
The California Supreme Court sided with environmental organizations, sending the state’s net energy metering tariff program, known as NEM 3.0, back to the appeals court.
The court determined that the appeals court had given too much deference to the utilities commission in dismissing the environmental groups' lawsuit.
Roger Lin from the Center for Biological Diversity stated that this ruling is a message that the commission must follow the letter of the law.
Utilities commission spokesperson Terrie Prosper acknowledged the court's attention to the deference standard and confirmed that NEM 3.0 remains in effect.
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