BILL · 2023–24 SESSION
SB 6113: Community solar
Concerning fair access to community solar.
Summary
- Establishes criteria for a new community solar program that provides a monthly bill credit for the subscriber's portion of the electricity generated by a community solar project.
- Increases the size allowed for a community solar project from no greater than 1000 kilowatts (kW) to 5000 kW, and specifies it must be located in the state and directly connected to an electric utility's distribution system.
- Requires at least 50 percent of a electric utility?s community solar capacity to go to low-income subscribers or low-income service providers.
- Directs the UTC to host a minimum of two community solar program workshops before adopting rules and to review the program at specified intervals.
- Expands the size of a community solar project under the Community Solar Expansion Program from 199 kW to 5000 kW.
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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
- IntroducedJan 10, 2024
- Out of committeestopped here
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- Governor
- Law
- Prime sponsor
- John Lovick (D-44)
- Introduced
- January 10, 2024 in the Senate
- Last action
- January 10, 2024
- Companion bill
- HB 2253
- Budget
- Has a fiscal note
AN ACT Relating to fair access to community solar;
Sponsors
Prime sponsor: John Lovick (D-44)
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.
SB 6113 in other sessions
Bill numbers restart every two years, so the same number is a different bill in each session.
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