OP hints at this - but the problem seems to be net metering lumps capacity payments in with the cost of power.
Some markets run a separate capacity market that rewards power generators explicitly for their capacity - independently of whether they actually generate any electricity. (California's market (CAISO) doesn't do this)
A long time ago I was involved in setting capacity market prices if y'all have follow up questions.
Some markets run a separate capacity market that rewards power generators explicitly for their capacity - independently of whether they actually generate any electricity. (California's market (CAISO) doesn't do this)
A long time ago I was involved in setting capacity market prices if y'all have follow up questions.