Only in the sense that producing anything as a regulated monopoly is stealing from the consumers of that monopoly good.<p>People who own solar panels become <i>producers</i> under net-metering.  They are just like any other firm in the market.  The prices are wonky because they are regulated by law instead of free competition, but the prices of <i>all</i> utilities are wonky because they are regulated by law instead of free competition.