THE Energy Regulatory Commission (ERC) has opined that the Department of Energy’s (DoE) plan to revise the net metering program has “legal drawbacks.”

“Upon perusal of the draft department circular, we were of the opinion that there are possible legal impediments in the implementation of the DoE circular. The crosscutting concern of energy security, affordability and reliability also needs to be considered and addressed,” ERC Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Agnes Devanadera said in a statement on Tuesday.

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