BILL · 2019–20 SESSION
SB 6223: Community solar projects
Expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects.
Summary
- Terminates the application period for the Renewable Energy Production Incentive Program on June 30, 2020, rather than June 30, 2021.
- Establishes a new Community Solar Incentive Program beginning July 1, 2020, through June 30, 2026.
- Caps total incentive payments allowed for community solar projects certified under the new community solar incentive program at $20 million.
- Requires an electric utility to provide meter aggregation for subscribers of a community solar project if requested by the project administrator.
From the Senate Bill Report (Orig.) (SB 6223), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗
Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 13, 2020
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- Liz Lovelett (D-40)
- Introduced
- January 13, 2020 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 13, 2020
- Companion bill
- HB 2248
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to expanding equitable access to the benefits of renewable energy through community solar projects;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: Liz Lovelett (D-40)
6 co-sponsors (6 Democrats, 0 Republicans)
Votes
No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.
History
- First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.
- Prefiled for introduction.
SB 6223 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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