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HB 164 Alaska House · 34th Legislature (2025-2026)

An Act relating to a net metering program; relating to reduced rates in the form of credits for consumer-generators; establishing a net metering reimbursement fund; and providing for an effective date.

HB 164 establishes a net metering program for Alaska's small renewable energy systems. It requires utilities serving over 5 million kWh annually to provide monthly credits for excess electricity generated by consumer-generators (residential or small commercial customers with systems ≤25 kW), at standard retail rates. Credits roll over annually until March 31, after which unused credits expire. The bill also creates a reimbursement fund to help utilities recover revenue losses from the program, ensuring the policy is financially sustainable for utilities while supporting renewable energy adoption.
Issues: ✓ EnergySupports EnergyEstablishes net metering for small renewable systems, requiring utilities to credit excess generation at retail rates and fund reimbursement to support consumer-generators.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentHB 164 promotes small-scale renewable energy adoption by requiring utility credits for excess generation, directly advancing clean energy use and reducing fossil fuel reliance per environmental policy indicators.92% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 28, 2025 Last action Apr 1, 2026
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What changed between versions

HB 164 → CSHB 164(ENE) · 5 edits
MODERATE
The bill was reclassified from a House Bill to a Committee Substitute, indicating it was amended by the House Special Committee on Energy. The most significant substantive change is the extension of net metering eligibility dates, moving the cutoff from July 1, 2025, to April 1, 2037, and adding a sunset provision for new installations after 2030. Additionally, the bill now includes a specific mechanism allowing utilities to adjust consumer-generator rates if net metering costs threaten to raise non-consumer rates by more than two percent annually.
Scope change
The bill's applicability was narrowed by adding a sunset date for new net metering eligibility (April 1, 2037) and a phase-out schedule for existing systems, whereas the original version had no such expiration.
TIMELINE

The deadline for new installations to qualify for net metering was extended from July 1, 2025, to April 1, 2037.

A new sunset provision was added, requiring systems installed after April 1, 2030, to stop receiving net metering benefits after seven years.

REQUIREMENT

A new clause allows utilities to modify consumer-generator rates if net metering costs would cause non-consumer rates to rise by more than two percent annually.

FISCAL

The original text establishing a specific 'net metering reimbursement fund' with detailed funding sources and administration was removed.

DEFINITION

Definitions for 'consumer' and 'consumer-generator' were updated to clarify that they apply to customers of 'load-serving entities' rather than just electric utilities.

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Total actions
21
Key actions
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Committee
2
Apr 1, 2026
Committee
(H) REFERRED TO FINANCE
lower
Mar 31, 2026
Lower · Passed
(H) Moved CSHB 164(ENE) Out of Committee
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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