A new poll handled by Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research and commissioned by The Alliance for Solar Choice (TASC) revealed that 74% of Nevadans would be less likely to re-elect a politician or legislator that did not raise the solar cap in the state.
This recorded group includes 69% of Republican likely voters and 80% of Democratic likely voters.
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Ryan Steusloff, vice president of Wilson Perkins Allen Opinion Research, said: “In politics today it is rare to find three- quarters of voters agreeing on anything, but an overwhelming number of Nevadans report they are less likely to re-elect a politician who fails to raise the solar cap.”
The release of the poll coincides with the state’s solar industry steadily approaching its limit on growth. If the cap is not increased, the industry will likely shut down as soon as this summer due to the fact that it has reached its established limits.
The US has seen over 150 net-metering expansions since the policy’s creation, along with zero retractions. If the solar cap is not increased, Nevada would stand as the first major solar state to refuse an increase in its solar net metering cap.
Last year, Nevada ranked first in the nation in terms of solar jobs per capita with 5,900 workers. If the cap is not raised, Nevada — which experienced a 146% increase in solar industry job growth last year — will lose all of these jobs.
70% of likely voters in Nevada support net metering, while 84% have a favorable view towards solar energy.
