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OR SB217
Relating to the paying of net metering customer-generators for the excess kilowatt-hours generated during a billing period.
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Introduced
01/13/2025
01/13/2025
In Committee
01/17/2025
01/17/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025 Legislative Measures
Bill Summary
The statement includes a measure digest written in compliance with applicable readability standards. Digest: Makes a power company pay a person for excess power that the person makes through net metering. (Flesch Readability Score: 60.1). Requires an electric utility to pay a net metering customer-generator for the excess kilowatt- hours generated during a billing period. Removes the requirement that a customer-generator grant, but allows a customer-generator to donate, any credit for excess kilowatt-hours generated by the customer-generator to the electric utility’s low-income assistance program.
AI Summary
This bill modifies Oregon's existing net metering law to require electric utilities to pay customer-generators for excess electricity they generate during a billing period, instead of simply crediting their account. Net metering refers to a system where customers who generate their own electricity (using renewable sources like solar, wind, or geothermal) can feed excess power back into the electric grid and receive compensation. The bill specifically changes the previous requirement that excess kilowatt-hours be automatically granted to the utility's low-income assistance program, instead allowing customer-generators to voluntarily donate their excess credits. The legislation applies to net metering facilities with generating capacities of 25 kilowatts or less and covers various types of renewable energy systems located on the customer's premises or certain offshore locations. The bill ensures that electric utilities cannot charge additional fees to net metering customers beyond what other customers in the same rate class pay, and it maintains existing safety and performance standards for these renewable energy systems. The amendments will apply to net metering contracts entered into or renewed on or after the effective date of the bill.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Referred to Energy and Environment. (on 01/17/2025)
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Measures/Overview/SB217 |
Open Government Impact Statement for SB217 INTRO | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureAnalysisDocument/84415 |
BillText | https://olis.oregonlegislature.gov/liz/2025R1/Downloads/MeasureDocument/SB217/Introduced |
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