Last week we warned about the Public Utility Commission’s circuit caps making it difficult for residents to go solar.
Since then, two more areas of Maui have reached the 15% ‘distributed generation threshold’ – Makawao and Ulumalu. The maps below show the saturation areas in detail. (Click the maps to see larger PDFs.)
As we said before, these circuit caps present a serious hurdle to individuals and businesses looking to save money and become more sustainable by going solar and avoiding the ever-increasing electricity costs here on our islands. This is not a catastrophic event, but it will become increasingly problematic.
For those effected by the PUC’s 15% peak regulation, we recommend organizing with your neighbors and contact your government representatives to urge them to make the PUC raise these limitations.
Don’t hesitate to call Sunetric at 262–6600 with any questions or concerns.
