[d14truth]

"I have a feeling that had temporary caps not been put in place, the utility companies would have faced a much reduced demand."

.... which would have evened out 'supply and demand' and stabilized or even reduced prices. In addition to the market benefit of increasing use of 'cheaper' alternatives. 'Necessity being the mother of invention.' Because non-market forces intervened, the 'new solar alternatives' will wait awhile longer, and the governor takes credit for solving a problem of his own short-sighted creation.

[lucysmom]

"Because non-market forces intervened, the 'new solar alternatives' will wait awhile longer, and the governor takes credit for solving a problem of his own short-sighted creation."

About 25 years ago I overheard a conversation in a restaurant between three utility company people. They were discussing solar power and the threat it posed to their business because they couldn't meter individual units. It seems to me if solar power were not a viable alternative for residential users they would not have been so concerned.