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2011 SESSION
HB 1686 Distributed solar generation demonstration programs; SCC to consider approval of facilities.
Introduced by: David J. Toscano | all patrons ... notes | add to my profiles | history
SUMMARY AS PASSED:
Distributed solar generation demonstration programs. Directs the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to exercise its existing authority to consider for approval petitions filed by a utility to own and operate distributed solar generation facilities and to offer special tariffs to facilitate customer-owned distributed solar generation as alternatives to net energy metering. The SCC's approval of such programs shall follow notice to all affected parties and opportunity for hearing. After distributed solar generation installations cease to be part of a demonstration program, they shall continue to operate either as utility-owned facilities or as customer-owned installations pursuant to the terms of a tariff arrangement.
SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:
Distributed solar generation demonstration programs. Directs the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to exercise its existing authority to approve demonstration programs for utility-owned distributed solar generation. The SCC's approval of such programs shall follow notice to all affected parties and opportunity for hearing. A utility may include in such a program special tariffs to facilitate customer-owned solar generation that are designed as alternatives to net energy metering.
SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:
Distributed solar generation demonstration programs. Authorizes the State Corporation Commission (SCC) to approve demonstration programs for utility-owned distributed solar generation. A utility may include in such a program special tariffs to facilitate customer-owned solar generation that are designed as alternatives to net energy metering.