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If you're following developments, you'll know Solar NB Solaire has teamed up with CanREA, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, to form the ‘Behind the Meter Technologies Coalition’ (BTMC). Our coalition has official Intervener status before the EUB as it considers the puzzling, solar-harming net metering changes NB Power has proposed. We’re working hard to represent the interests of installers and suppliers, plus every homeowner, business owner and farmer with solar or

It’s been two months since NB Power filed an application with the New Brunswick Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) to make changes to net metering – changes that will greatly damage the economics of solar energy, and stall our growing solar industry. Solar NB Solaire has teamed up with CanREA, the Canadian Renewable Energy Association, to form the ‘Behind the Meter Technologies Coalition’ (BTMC). Our coalition has official Intervener status before the EUB as it considers the ne

As you know, NB Power has filed an application to the Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) that would drastically change the economics of investing in solar — without warning and without consultation. What NB Power is proposing A new demand charge applied only to solar customers — one that non-solar customers would not pay. A reduced export credit, moving away from the current one-to-one system toward a lower "value of solar" rate to be determined later. ·A grandfathering period

SNBS's representative Patrick Bateman — appearing on behalf of the Behind the Meter Technologies Coalition (BTMTC), a joint initiative between SNBS and the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) — took part in the Public Interest Hearing Conference before the Energy and Utilities Board (EUB) last week, and will be representing us at the next EUB step, a Technical Conference to be held June 22. It's all quite formal and technical, but part of the process as we, as offi

This week, our representative Patrick Bateman — appearing on behalf of the Behind the Meter Technologies Coalition (BTMTC), a joint initiative between SNBS and the Canadian Renewable Energy Association (CanREA) — took part in the Pre‑Hearing Conference before the Energy and Utilities Board (EUB). The Board heard our recommendations on how to structure a fair and efficient process for NB Power’s Rate Design Phase Two proceeding. The Board has now released the procedural schedu

Something important is happening in New Brunswick right now, and we want you to know about it. NB Power has filed an application with the provincial energy regulator that would fundamentally change how solar works in this province. If it goes through as proposed, solar would become financially unworkable for most New Brunswickers who want to generate their own power at home. Why this matters — even if you don't have solar This is not just a solar industry issue. It is about t

You made a serious financial decision when you went solar. You did the math. You trusted the program. You invested in a system designed to serve your home for 25 to 30 years. NB Power has now filed an application that would change the rules of that investment — without warning, without consultation, and without giving you or anyone else a meaningful chance to respond. Why this matters — even if you don't have solar This is not just a solar industry issue. It is about the righ

As you've probably heard, NB Power is proposing changes to net metering that include: A new demand charge for residential solar customers — a fee based on peak power draw that is difficult to predict or control, especially with electric heat or EV chargers. A reduced credit for electricity you send back to the grid — replacing the current retail-rate credit with a lower 'value-of-solar' rate. A billing example prepared by NB Power and included in their submission shows a typi

Here's a quick update on the above issue, which is suddenly consuming a lot of our time and bandwidth: Your Board met Monday evening, May 4, to review what we know of the proposed changes and to discuss a plan of action. We've engaged two organizations with deep experience in communications, electricity systems and regulatory processes. They are putting together a detailed proposal and plan of action for us. The Board is meeting again this coming Wednesday, May 13, to review

Solar NB Solaire's Board of directors met yesterday evening to discuss two big developments announced last week: The elimination of the $200 per installed kilowatt solar incentive offered as part of the Total Home Savings Program (to be eliminated as of May 27) Proposed changes to net metering in NB (to take effect in the fall of 2026) The Board agreed that we need to prepare a robust, evidence-based response. We developed a rough framework for that response, and are engagin