Bill > S2168

This bill aims to ensure access to solar energy for all communities by making the following key provisions: 1. It requires the Department of Energy Resources to reserve a portion of any solar, storage, electric vehicle, or residential renewable heating incentive program for low-income residents, Environmental Justice Populations, and providers or residents of publicly-assisted housing. The department must also design these programs to address energy affordability issues and include strong consumer protection provisions. 2. It allows Class I or Class II net metering facilities to designate customers of any distribution company, regardless of their ISO-NE load zone location, to receive net metering credits. It also allows solar net metering facility owners to elect to receive all or a portion of their net metering credits as a direct payment from the distribution company. 3. It directs the Department of Energy Resources and Department of Public Utilities to amend rules, regulations, and tariffs to permit new solar facilities to receive credits for excess electricity generation, designate customers of any distribution company to receive those credits, and direct the distribution company to purchase the credits without discount or penalty.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/192/S2168