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HB 1252 Renewable energy power purchase agreements; pilot programs.

Introduced by: Terry G. Kilgore | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED HOUSE:

Renewable energy power purchase agreements; pilot programs. Requires Kentucky Utilities (KU) to establish a pilot program for certain third party power purchase agreements. The measure provides that participation in the service territories of KU and Appalachian Power Company (APCo) is limited to eligible customer-generators that are (i) exempt under § 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code; (ii) elementary, middle or secondary schools; or (iii) public or nonprofit private institutions of higher education. The bill explicitly prohibits APCo and KU customers that are being served pursuant to subdivision A 5 of § 56-577 of the Code of Virginia from participating in the pilot programs.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Renewable energy power purchase agreements; pilot programs. Revamps the provisions of pilot programs, initially authorized in 2013, permitting third party power purchase agreements. The measure (i) opens up the pilot programs to eligible agricultural customer-generators; (ii) renames "third party power purchase agreements" as "net metering power purchase agreements"; (iii) broadens eligible participants to include any tax-exempt nonprofit organization, public school, or institution of higher education in the Commonwealth; (iv) eliminates caps on total pilot program participation; and (v) eliminates the requirement that eligible renewable energy facilities have a minimum capacity of 50 kilowatts. The measure has a sunset date of January 1, 2022.