First let me say thank you to Senator Aument’s office for responding to the email and quickly too. One of Senator Aument’s aides called today to discuss what was happening here in Ephrata with the taxation of the Sun We… Continue Reading →

Sent emails out to local news, local politicians, and an environmental law firm. Responses posted as they are received. Pennsylvania Utilities Commission https://www.puc.pa.gov/ Response Feb 18, 2021, 1:17 PM The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission received your online complaint against  Ephrata Borough… Continue Reading →

Meeting at Ephrata Borough tonight was informative again to the council members (still no vote). Next months meeting might involve political or media type people. Using some props showed them how an electric meter between the solar panels and your… Continue Reading →

A couple of months ago back in November I had sought out some legal advice to see if I argued taxation of the Sun that I wouldn’t seem like a crackpot and also what my chances were on an outcome.… Continue Reading →

Net Metering also provided by the laws and codes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is not followed by the Borough of Ephrata. Pennsylvania Code The Pennsylvania Code is the official codification of rules and regulations issued by Commonwealth agencies and other statutorily… Continue Reading →

…But Ephrata Borough’s second meter does. BTW a second meter in Pennsylvania is not required unless the customer agrees to it. § 75.14. Meters and metering.  (a)  A customer-generator facility used for net metering must be equipped with a single bidirectional meter that… Continue Reading →

There are 4 wards in Ephrata http://www.ephrataboro.org/2161/Voting-Information There are 8 council members and 1 mayor https://www.ephrataboro.org/2153/Council-Members You are their constituents and they are here to serve you as your elected official. It’s as easy as speaking with these people and… Continue Reading →

If you could choose your electric in the Borough of Ephrata I personally would have already left and moved on to a company that was more solar friendly. Don’t get me wrong until this solar issue has raised its ugly… Continue Reading →

The laws are very clear in Pennsylvania for net metering of solar. And they are provided to promote solar usage. Likely the reason that I am the 3rd solar user in Ephrata Borough is the fact that they are not… Continue Reading →

This is how net metering works in the United States and also in Pennsylvania. Excess generated kilowatts are credited back to the customer on the next months bill. A very simple plan that promotes solar usage. Ephrata Borough does not… Continue Reading →