The bill amends the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act by adding new sections 245 and 247, which focus on the establishment and regulation of community solar facilities in Michigan. Section 245 mandates the commission to create rules within one year that facilitate the creation and financing of these facilities, ensuring that all customer classes can participate as subscribers. It also requires that at least 30% of the electricity produced by each facility be reserved for low-income households and organizations, prohibits electric providers from removing customers from their applicable classes due to community solar subscriptions, and outlines consumer protection measures. Additionally, it addresses interconnection standards and the efficient connection of these facilities to the electrical grid.

Section 247 clarifies that subscriber organizations operating community solar facilities will not be classified as electric providers. The bill also stipulates that the commission must establish bill credit rates that ensure access for all customer classes, based on the electric provider's total retail rate, excluding distribution costs. The enactment of this bill is contingent upon the passage of Senate Bill No. 518.

Statutes affected:
Senate Introduced Bill: 460.1001, 460.1232