Bill > H2808

This bill aims to promote local energy investment and infrastructure modernization. It makes several key changes: 1. It requires electric distribution companies to annually submit Grid Modernization Plans that evaluate the locational benefits and costs of local energy resources, provide information on distributed renewable generation facility interconnections, propose incentives for cost-effective local energy resources, and identify barriers to deployment. 2. It establishes a Grid Modernization Consumer Board to review and approve the Grid Modernization Plans, seek to maximize net benefits through distributed energy resources, and work with the electric distribution companies in preparing resource assessments. 3. It allows for pre-authorization of distribution infrastructure necessary to accomplish the Grid Modernization Plans, and provides funding for the Grid Modernization Consumer Board to retain expert consultants. 4. It also includes provisions to protect low-income consumers, such as remote shutoff protection and exemptions from special grid modernization cost recovery mechanisms. The overall goal of the bill is to modernize the electric grid and promote the integration of local energy resources, such as distributed renewable generation, energy efficiency, and energy storage, to benefit ratepayers.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/191/H2808