Bill > HB1892

This bill amends Arkansas energy law to define and regulate "nonexport facilities" - which are facilities that produce electrical energy to meet a customer's needs within a single electric utility's service territory without intentionally feeding electricity back to the utility grid. The bill requires the Arkansas Public Service Commission to develop comprehensive rules for these facilities by the end of 2025, including standards for safe and reliable operation, acceptable methods of preventing electricity export (such as power control systems and reverse power protection), and an expedited review process for evaluating and approving export control methods and interconnection. Additionally, the bill prohibits electric utilities from discriminating against customers who own or operate nonexport facilities by ensuring they are charged rates comparable to other customers. The legislation also modifies the definition of "net-metering facility" to explicitly exclude nonexport facilities, which could have implications for how these facilities are regulated and billed.

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https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1892&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R