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Legislation


1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 869

CHAPTER NUMBER: 484 File Code: Utility Regulation
Sponsored By:
Delegates Rosenberg, Hubbard, Morhaim, and Pitkin
Entitled:
Solar Electrical Generation - Net Energy Metering

Synopsis:

Promoting the use of solar electricity generation in the State; defining terms; stating findings of the General Assembly; requiring the use of a specified meter type for net energy metering; requiring the Public Service Commission to develop contracts or tariffs for eligible customer-generators; establishing requirements for net energy metering contracts and tariffs; establishing requirements for billing calculations; requiring eligible customer-generators to meet specified standards; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/31
First Reading Environmental Matters
2/5
Hearing 2/27 at 1:00 p.m.
3/10
Favorable with Amendments Report by Environmental Matters
3/11
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/13
Third Reading Passed (129-0)
4/1
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 484
Senate Action
3/14
First Reading Finance
Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.
4/3
Favorable Report by Finance
4/4
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/5
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42
Delegate James W. Hubbard, District 23
Delegate Dan K. Morhaim, District 11
Delegate Joan B. Pitkin, District 23
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONTRACTS -see also- LAND INSTALLMENT CONTRACTS; PROCUREMENT
EQUIPMENT -see also- MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT
FUEL -see also- COAL
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM.; AELR
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION
RULES AND REGULATIONS
SAFETY -see also- OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY
SOLAR ENERGY
UTILITIES -see also- HIGH VOLTAGE LINES; TELEPHONES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 78 Public Service Commission Law
( 54M )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:
House
Number: 719173/1 (PDF) Offered on: MARCH 11, 1997 at: 10:19 Status: Adopted
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