The demise of rooftop solar in Indiana has led to significant increases in electricity prices over the past two decades, with the state eliminating net metering in favor of a “excess distributed generation” (EDG) tariff on July 1, 2022. This change led to a 67% decrease in capacity additions. The last solar power system in Indiana was installed in summer 2023. The average monthly residential electricity bill has more than doubled since 2004, rising from $70 to almost $150. The Indiana-Michigan Power Company (I&M) is proposing a 23% increase, which would push the average bill to $176/month.
Solar Dominates US Energy Capacity Growth
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has published data showing that solar accounted for over 75% of US electrical generating
