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This bill establishes a comprehensive net metering program for electric utilities in Alaska, requiring load-serving entities with over 5 million kilowatt-hours of annual retail sales to offer net metering services to consumer-generators (customers who produce their own electricity through renewable sources like solar, wind, or hydroelectric). Under this program, utilities must provide monthly credits to consumer-generators for excess electricity generated, with credits calculated at the same rate the customer would normally pay for electricity. Consumer-generators can accumulate these credits over an annual cycle ending March 31, after which unused credits expire. The bill defines consumer-generators as customers generating 25 kilowatts or less of renewable energy on their own premises that is interconnected with the utility grid. Additionally, the bill creates a Net Metering Reimbursement Fund administered by the Alaska Energy Authority, which can provide financial support to utilities experiencing revenue losses from the net metering program. The program is voluntary for consumer-generators with generating capacity installed before July 1, 2025, who can choose to continue under existing service terms. The bill also allows the regulatory commission to limit net metering participation if it determines such limitations are necessary to protect system reliability or prevent unreasonable rate increases for non-participating customers.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

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https://www.akleg.gov/basis/Bill/Detail/34?Root=HB164