State announces solar net-metering deal

SALT LAKE CITY — The state and its largest electric utility have hammered out a preliminary compromise on the future of rooftop solar in Utah.Gov. Gary Herbert's office announced the agreement late Monday, following years of debate and an act of the state Legislature.Under the proposed move, net-metering customers who now are reimbursed for the extra kilowatts they return to Rocky Mountain Power will retain the payments through 2035. The average for homeowners now is 10 cents per kilowatt-