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This bill amends the Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act of 1978 to require electric utilities, except Tribal utilities, to offer community solar programs that provide all ratepayers, including low-income customers, equitable access to the benefits of community solar facilities. The bill defines a "community solar facility" as a solar power generating system that has multiple subscribers who receive financial benefits from the system, is connected to the local distribution circuit, and may be owned by the utility, consumers, or a third party. The bill sets a timeline for state regulatory authorities and non-regulated utilities to consider and determine whether to adopt this community solar program standard. If a state has already implemented a comparable standard, the requirements of this bill do not apply.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/2637/all-info