This bill amends the Clean and Renewable Energy and Energy Waste Reduction Act by establishing a distributed generation program and introducing a new section focused on rooftop solar net metering. The commission is tasked with creating a distributed generation program that includes rules for interconnection and safety, while ensuring that the program does not apply to eligible rooftop solar generators participating in the new rooftop solar net metering program. The bill specifies that electric customers can interconnect eligible electric generators, with certain capacity limits, and outlines the allocation of distributed generation capacity among different customer categories. Additionally, it mandates that electric utilities maintain service to customers participating in the program and sets requirements for uniform interconnection standards.

The new section on rooftop solar net metering aims to provide consumer protections and establish a program that includes monthly netting, full retail credit for exported energy, and specific timelines for application approvals. It prohibits punitive charges for customers participating in the program and allows for system sizing based on previous electricity consumption. The commission is required to ensure that each electric utility offers rooftop solar net metering until a specified capacity threshold is met, and it must maintain transparency through public reporting. The bill also includes provisions for civil fines against utilities that fail to meet interconnection timelines, ensuring accountability in the implementation of these new regulations.

Statutes affected:
House Introduced Bill: 460.1173