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.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 6113), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 10, 2024
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. 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

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. First reading, referred to Environment, Energy & Technology.

SB 6113 in other sessions

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