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BILL · 2019–20 SESSION

SB 5118: Self-generated electricity

Concerning the right to consume self-generated electricity.

Summary

  • Prohibits an electric utility from establishing compensation arrangements or interconnection requirements, other than net metering, that would have the effect of limiting a customer's ability to consume the electricity it self-generates or stores on its premises.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5118), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 14, 2019
  2. Out of committeeJan 25, 2019
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Guy Palumbo (D-1)
Introduced
January 14, 2019 in the Senate
Last action
January 13, 2020
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to the right to consume self-generated electricity;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Guy Palumbo (D-1)

4 co-sponsors (4 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Christine Rolfes D-23Senator D-36Mark Mullet D-5Senator D-46

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. Minority; without recommendation.
  6. Minority; do not pass.
  7. ENET - Majority; do pass.
  8. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
  9. Prefiled for introduction.

SB 5118 in other sessions

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