Relating to distressed land net metering
SB 634 creates a new category of net metering projects for solar or wind energy installations on "distressed land" (like reclaimed mine sites or large commercial rooftops) or in "energy communities" (areas impacted by coal industry decline). It allows multiple customers to subscribe to these projects if they use at least 5,000 kWh monthly within the same utility area, bypassing standard net metering size limits. The bill establishes a billing system where utilities directly credit the project owner for subscription fees (capped at under 100% of the bill credit) and apply remaining credits to subscribers. This primarily affects renewable energy developers targeting underutilized sites and commercial/industrial subscribers seeking cost savings.
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Introduced Feb 28, 2025
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Patricia Rucker
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