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Before cutting solar credits, Massachusetts should do the math MIT didn’t
Massachusetts utilities earn profits through grid infrastructure rather than electricity sales, which is critical context for evaluating a MIT study arguing rooftop solar raises rates. The study excludes grid costs from utility-scale solar projects, which could distort conclusions used to justify reducing solar credits for homeowners.
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